New Port of Antioquia in Colombia will boost fruit exports starting 2025

Located on the southeastern side of the Gulf of Urabá in Antioquia, the port will have the capacity to handle general cargo, vehicles, refrigerated and dry containers, and solid and liquid bulk, not hydrocarbons.

November 18 , 2024

Calypso mangos introduced to the U.S. market

This initiative follows a successful growing and retail trial at Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles, where the product sold out rapidly,  underscoring its strong market potential and consumer appeal. 

November 18 , 2024

Project seeks to fight drug trafficking in Ecuador's banana industry using AI

Criminal groups linked to drug trafficking use banana exports to smuggle drugs into different markets.

November 18 , 2024

South African citrus report a decline in exports after unusual year

It's estimated that in total 10.1 million cartons were diverted to local juicing and lost to weather events.

November 18 , 2024

ILA halts negotiations with USMX over automation

The ILA says that management introduced their intent to implement semi-automation—a direct contradiction to their opening statement where they had said that neither full nor semi-automation would be on the table. 

November 15 , 2024

West Pak unveils new avocado program and packaging

The new series of bagged avocados showcase three key growing regions: California, Mexico, and Colombia.

November 15 , 2024

Over 50,000 tons of Chilean table grapes to be shipped to the US under Systems Approach

These shipments are expected to generate returns of $107 million for Chile, especially benefiting producers and regions approved to implement this phytosanitary protocol.

November 15 , 2024

Tru-Cape growers remain optimistic about South Africa's cherry season

Fortunately, the later cherry varieties were spared from the frost, and producers are cautiously optimistic about the later part of the harvest.

November 15 , 2024

FAO's Director General says transforming agrifood systems is the only solution to climate crisis

Dongyu says a more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood system is essential to achieve the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

November 15 , 2024

California table grapes see strong recovery in volume following storm-afflicted 2023 season

With harvest ongoing, the industry expects to harvest a crop of over 90 million boxes and to continue shipping through December.

November 15 , 2024