SNAP food assistance expands rapidly to U.S. online grocers

April 26 , 2024

Honeymoon apple hits produce aisles

Sweet and juicy, Honeymoon offers retailers a refreshing color punch in the produce aisle.

April 26 , 2024

Colombian banana exports to increase in 2024

Colombia is expecting a 5% increase in exports this season with volumes exceeding 111 million boxes.

April 26 , 2024

Mango volume to United States continues to rise

April 25 , 2024

Chinese ambassador praises cherry trade with Chile: 'Chilean cherries are a miracle'

During the 2024 Global Cherry Summit, Frutas de Chile President Ivan Marambio presented Chinese ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao, with an award in recognition of his support for the Chilean cherry industry.

April 25 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: The 2024 California avocado harvest may be the smallest since 2009 - USDA

The decline in production is attributed primarily to substantial rainfall experienced during an El Niño year, which slightly postponed the season's commencement.

April 25 , 2024

After a year of grape disruption, California expects to bounce back

Last year, production reached 72 million boxes. Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, said the last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994. 

April 25 , 2024

Cherry industry leaders gather in Chile for Global Cherry Summit 2024

The Summit will provide its 1,400 attendees with all the necessary information to understand the variables that affect the growth and global development of this crop, through lectures and the participation of 80 companies in the industry.

April 24 , 2024

Food price shocks, extreme weather and conflict drive world hunger

Conflict insecurity was the major driver of high acute food insecurity in 20 countries and territories, and the major reason why the 2024 outlook remains bleak in places like Palestine, Sudan and Haiti.

April 24 , 2024

Specialty crop funding increase proposed in Senate to support fruit growers

Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.

April 24 , 2024