Sun World collects yet another PVR victory in Italy

The firm secured immediate enforcement for the removal of unauthorized Sugrathirtyfive vines, commercialized under the AUTUMNCRISP brand.

February 04 , 2026

Berry growers in North and Central Florida face the devastating effects of the latest cold snap

Sunshine State producers have seen their fields covered in a thick layer of ice as a result of the extreme low temperatures. Damages are yet to be quantified.

February 03 , 2026

Meet Unitec’s innovative sorting solutions and grading technologies for dates 

February 03 , 2026

USDA-APHIS, SAG, and Frutas de Chile update key pre-shipment program agreement

The document was signed in a small ceremony attended by SAG and Frutas de Chile, representatives as well as the US ambassador to Chile, Brandon Judd.

February 03 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: California pear growers demand action against 125 percent import surge from Argentina

Argentine supplies' extended market presence and unfavorable timing forced at least one major retailer to delay its program for the California fruit by a month.

February 03 , 2026

Panama provisionally appoints Maersk to operate key Panama Canal ports

The decision comes after the Panamanian Supreme Court ruled that the contracts given to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate the Panama ports are unconstitutional.

February 03 , 2026

California-based Akorn Technology becomes the first US company to win the UAE FoodTech Challenge

CEO Anthony Zografos said the award will help the company establish operations in the Middle East and pilot its edible, plant-based coatings in new markets.

February 03 , 2026

Record surge: US mandarin and tangerine imports to hit 555,000 metric tons as California output dips

Global production remains unchanged thanks to bumper crops in China, Türkiye, and Morocco that should offset decreased estimates in the Northern Hemisphere. 

February 03 , 2026

California Avocado Commission projects 330 million pounds for 2026 harvest

The estimate includes 310 million pounds of Hass and 20 million pounds of GEM and other avocado varieties.

February 02 , 2026

Dulcis™ kiwifruit takes on global market: Italian premium variety arrives on shelves in the UAE

The brand is looking beyond European borders and expanding its presence abroad as acreage and volume grow.

February 02 , 2026