El Niño might cut Peruvian pomegranate yields by 30 percent

Rising temperatures are affecting coastal production areas, with southern regions expected to offset supply imbalances.

August 26 , 2026

Brie Reiter Smith succeeds Soren Bjorn as Driscoll’s CEO

She grew blueberries in Chile, oversaw quality and product leadership in the Americas, and has served as a director and Vice Chair of the board. 

August 25 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberry imports expand at both ends of the US season

Massive growth in early-spring and late-autumn imports is squeezing the windows where US growers traditionally see their highest margins.

August 25 , 2026

South Africa’s BigBucks Gala gains PVR protection in Europe

The cultivar originated spontaneously in a commercial orchard and has since achieved remarkable adoption among local growers.

August 25 , 2026

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25 percent stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. in Rotterdam

The partnership focuses on securing automated handling capacity to better manage growing cargo volumes at one of Europe’s main gateways.

August 25 , 2026

Opinion | Blueberries in the UK: The challenge of producing where everyone wants to consume

The region cannot ignore the structural barriers holding back its berry's expansion, writes Stephen Taylor, Managing Director at Winterwood Farms.

August 25 , 2026

Washington welcomes the 2026/27 apple season with an optimistic outlook 

Grower margins might be shrinking nationwide, but the leading US producer is standing tall, with favorable weather and good momentum to offset pricing pressures and flat domestic demand. 

August 25 , 2026

Chilean kiwifruit expansion calls for a strategic overhaul. Here’s how to do it.

In the middle of a true renaissance for the category, the sector is grappling with the growing pains of rapidly expanding volumes.

August 25 , 2026

Revolutionizing trade routes: How Green Tide Logistics is transforming Mexico–US shipping

The company is challenging the industry with its Gulf of Mexico–US East Coast short-sea network, with Tuxpan serving as a principal Mexican gateway.

August 24 , 2026

Severe frost event leaves New Zealand avocado growers scratching their heads

Even in wintertime, sub-zero temperatures in the Bay of Plenty are out of the ordinary, which is why two freezing nights at the beginning of August caught a lot of producers unprepared. 

August 24 , 2026