Lunchables teams with Fresh del Monte for new product

The companies indicate that the new product will deliver a convenient solution to power kids throughout the day, while getting them accustomed to eating fruits, through a familiar product.

August 02 , 2023

Peruvian avocado growth projections drop to “virtually 0%”

Fruit size and overall quality was impacted by this year’s higher temperatures.

August 01 , 2023

Mexico mangos hit another record volume

Mexico should set another record for fresh mango export volume, in the estimation of Chris Ciruli, COO of Ciruli Bros.

July 27 , 2023

U.S. Specialty Crop coalition endorses bipartisan legislation addressing 2023 farm bill

Specialty crop production, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery and greenhouse commodities, accounts for $64.7 billion in farm gate value.

July 26 , 2023

Mexican grapes winding down

After a high-priced early Jalisco deal, Mexico’s traditional Sonoran production was delayed and otherwise set back by unseasonably chilly temperatures.

July 24 , 2023

IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit

The IBO Summit took place in Poland from July 3-6. 2023 and was attended by over 350 delegates from 30 countries across six continents, all of whom have a common goal of ‘Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Superfruit’.

July 21 , 2023

Watermelon prices spike this summer

In the last 30 days, the average price of a watermelon surged to $5.44, a significant leap from the $3.60 seen in the same period last summer.

July 19 , 2023

Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand

Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.

July 18 , 2023

Florida citrus ‘closing the door on a difficult season’

Fiscal year began July 1, and with that comes more than $65 million in funding from the Florida Legislature to support citrus cultivation.

July 13 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Peach prices skyrocket as Georgia loses 90% of its crop to heat waves

U.S. production is expected to drop over 100,000 tons due to late winter and early spring freezes impacting crops in the top three growing states of California, South Carolina, and Georgia.

July 11 , 2023