Sizing up California Navels: Quality remains key as crop faces market shifts

Despite a CDFA forecast showing a 6 percent production increase, California’s Navel orange season faces nuanced challenges, including pest pressures and export market declines.

September 24 , 2025

Why International companies are choosing Poland's 2026 Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair (TSW)

September 23 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Big Washington apple crop presents retailers with big opportunities

While early projections called for 142 million boxes, many in the industry say the final number will likely fall between 125 and 130 million.

September 23 , 2025

Illinois pumpkin season defies early chills and spills

Autumn chills couldn’t squash the season—Illinois pumpkins are rolling in just in time for pies, porches, and spice.

September 23 , 2025

Family-owned Grupo Jorge Schmidt is leading the Chilean fruit industry with record production and a focus on tech and community

In its Catemu processing plant, the company processes over 1.1 tons of mandarins daily, making it one of the largest citrus plants in Latin America.

September 22 , 2025

The “Tropical Jewel” shines on as mango market defies challenges

Global exports of the fruit followed a sweet upward trajectory, reaching nearly 2.6 million tons in 2024, up 6.7 percent year-on-year.

September 22 , 2025

Buena Vista Packing partnership to boost Homegrown Organic Farms citrus volume by 20 percent

September 19 , 2025

Mangoes and kiwis see sales surge as US shoppers embrace tropical fruit

Despite increasing produce prices, fruit keeps showing up in US grocery shoppers' lists. The exotic and tropical fruit category is partly behind the loyalty.

September 19 , 2025

2025 US avocado market: A strong quarter and a year of growth

The so-called “green gold” has outpaced the overall retail produce market with significant growth in both dollar and volume sales. 

September 19 , 2025

Beware of produce scammers—USDA alerts of increased imposter fraud activity

The fraudsters steal merchandise by placing orders, diverting the load to an unknown location, and then failing to pay for the produce.

September 18 , 2025