Brazil, Netherlands, and Germany ports sign a MOU to expand green corridor

The agreement is an effort to support Europe's decarbonization and energy security goals, Brazil's energy transition, and green energy generation projects.

December 19 , 2024

Vietnam becomes China's top banana supplier

Vietnamese banana imports have increased by 19.6%, reaching 40.7% market share in the first eight months.

December 18 , 2024

Tasmanian cherry season begins

While the state's peak of the cherry season comes in January, Tasmanian growers have been investing in newer varieties, many of which are grown to supply local pre-Christmas demand.

December 18 , 2024

Taylor Farms announces investment in European fruit processing company

Hessing has established a modern fruit processing facility in Schwalmtal, Germany, and a state-of-the-art vegetable production site in Greenport Venlo, Netherlands.

December 17 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: US table grape market rebounds following Hurricane Hilary’s impact

Production is projected to increase by nearly 200,000 tons to 845,000 in 2024, recovering fully from damage caused by Hurricane Hilary last year.

December 17 , 2024

Mexico ends its 2024 table grape season

The Mexican grape season was marked by a drop in prices in the U.S. market, making it more attractive for producers, in some cases, to leave the fruit in the domestic market.

December 17 , 2024

Peru is the third largest exporter of Brazil nuts in the world

Peruvian shipments totaled 30 million dollars in 2023, accounting for 12.4% of the global total, although demand fell by 17.8%.

December 17 , 2024

Trump's deportation plans threaten two-thirds of U.S. crop farmworkers - report

According to the USDA, in 2020–22, 32% of crop farmworkers were U.S.-born, 7% were immigrants who had obtained U.S. citizenship, and 19% were other authorized immigrants (primarily permanent residents or green-card holders). The remaining 42% held no work authorization.

December 17 , 2024

VentureFruit partners with Copefrut to expand TUTTI apples in Latin America

Copefrut S.A., a grower, packer, marketer, and one of Chile's largest exporters was named the exclusive licensee for TUTTI brand apples, starting with 150 hectares.

December 16 , 2024

Long-term economic growth for U.S. and Mexico fueled by Mexican avocado imports

The Avocado Institute of Mexico has released its 2023-2024 Economic Report, which examines the mutual economic benefits of the Mexico-U.S. avocado trade arrangement.

December 16 , 2024