Sweet C mandarins from South Africa arrive in China with new brand mascot

Feedback from Chinese clients indicates that using the character as part of in-store promotions, and especially as a life-sized mascot, invites great interaction with children and their parents.

July 02 , 2024

Fresh Farms and Driscolls Mexico team up to transform the fine fruit market

The strategic collaboration between Driscolls, globally renowned for its premium strawberries, and Fresh Farms, a leader in table grape distribution in Mexico and the United States, marks a significant milestone in the fine fruit sector.

July 01 , 2024

Peru and China update phytosanitary protocols for air shipments of table grapes

Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea Franco was in charge of signing the update of phytosanitary protocols for exporting Peruvian table grapes by air to the Chinese market.

July 01 , 2024

Kroger CEO promises to raise wages, cut prices

Meanwhile, the grocery giant is preparing for its day in court to defend its proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. 

July 01 , 2024

Most melons in the United States come from Guatemala

July 01 , 2024

How can cranberry production adapt to extreme weather?

Despite Massachusetts growers showing less concern about global warming than the average U.S. citizens, the state’s cranberry farmers are implementing new, sustainable practices to secure yields.

June 28 , 2024

Ecuador sees banana production dip, lower sales to EU on higher minimum price

During the first five months of 2024, Ecuador exported a total of 160.45 million boxes of bananas. The United States takes about 12% of overall shipments.

June 28 , 2024

Port Everglades now ranks in top 20% of global ports

Regionally, including the United States and Canada, Port Everglades claims the No. 3 spot, up two spots from the 2022 report, and remains No. 1 in Florida.

June 28 , 2024

New Italian apple variety ripens earlier than Gala

Lilibet promises to be an “easy to grow” variety, as its breeders seek to address production challenges such as climate change and distribution.

June 27 , 2024

Giumarra announces expanded organic avocado program

Over the years, the company has evolved into one of the largest suppliers of both conventional and organic avocados to customers throughout the United States and Canada.

June 27 , 2024