Costa Rica's banana exports plunge 20 percent due to extreme weather

More than 1,500 millimeters of rain in three months at the end of 2024 resulted in soil saturation that persisted into the first months of 2025.

September 08 , 2025

Mexico bans 35 pesticides in landmark regulatory shift

The initiative is part of a broader national strategy and aligns with international frameworks from the FAO, the WHO, and the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions.

September 08 , 2025

USDA grants $221.2 million in disaster relief to North Carolina farmers

The government signed the agreement with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, providing this USDA grant to eligible farmers in the state.

September 05 , 2025

Chile officially kicks off the 2025-2026 blueberry season 

“Last season's five percent growth in fresh blueberry exports was driven by a key 49 percent increase in our new varieties,” said Andrés Armstrong, of the Chilean Blueberry Committee.

September 05 , 2025

Mission Produce expands operations to Miami

The move will enable Mission Produce to directly service customers in the Sunshine State with avocados and mangos, as well as provide ripening and bagging services.

September 05 , 2025

Zimbabwean blueberries are now authorized to hit the Chinese market

The announcement was made after the two countries signed a new protocol agreement in Beijing, following a series of negotiations that began in April 2024.

September 05 , 2025

Asia Fruit Logistica hits new heights in Hong Kong

“The level of innovation, quality of networking, and the sheer volume of new business opportunities forged here have exceeded all expectations,” said David Axiotis, organizer of Asia Fruit Logistica. 

September 05 , 2025

GLC Cerritos publishes first sustainability report

The company stated that this effort aims to position it as a global benchmark within the agro-export sector and help it improve its environmental, social, and governance performance. 

September 05 , 2025

Fresh Del Monte’s Uruguayan sweet oranges make Europe debut

The addition of Uruguay to its portfolio, the company says, supports continuous supply amid climate variability and shifting weather patterns.

September 05 , 2025

Science is one step closer to prickle-free blackberries

The genetic marker technology developed is affordable, publicly available, and no regulatory hurdles should arise for companies of any size interested in implementing it.

September 05 , 2025