Guatemalan growers see potential for blackberries and await US opening for organic blueberries 

Guatemala is the second largest exporter of fresh blackberries to the U.S., with an average of 5.4 million pounds per year, 2% of the total share.

March 20 , 2024

UK: Study records fruit tree blossom dates to measure climate impact

The interactive project depends on the public’s help to determine if rising temperatures are making fruit trees flower earlier and how this might vary across the U.K.

March 20 , 2024

Chavimochic project to boost Peruvian trade fourfold, AGAP says

The project seeks to take advantage of the Santa River’s potential to meet the irrigation demands of over 356,000 acres in the Chao, Viru, Moche and Chicama valleys.

March 20 , 2024

APHIS establishes and expands HLB quarantine areas in California

APHIS is adding portions of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties in California to the quarantined areas in DA-2023-19.

March 19 , 2024

USDA issues PACA violations in Georgia, lifts order in Texas

Two violators were sanctioned in Georgia and are now banned from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

March 19 , 2024

Blueberry expert: 'Blue Madeira, Blue Manila and Blue Maldiva cope best with climate stress'

The blueberry cultivation expert, Prometeo Sanchez is committed to Planasa varieties, together with the development of abiotic and biotic stress maps and investment in infrastructures to mitigate the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

March 19 , 2024

USDA commemorates National Agriculture Day

“Every person who wakes up in the morning and doesn’t have to grow or harvest their own food gets to do that thanks to the small percentage of our population who work the land day in and day out," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

March 19 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian avocados projected to command premiums in the U.S market through June 2024

Peruvian avocados have emerged as a significant player in the global market, capitalizing on their unique seasonality for exports, which spans from May to August.

March 19 , 2024

Chile: Fortius Fruit Export boosts sales to major markets

The company, which focuses on products such as grapes, cherries, apples, pears, plums, kiwis, avocados, and citrus, expects to reach US$5 million in sales by 2028.

March 19 , 2024

EMEX President: “Europe and the U.S. have huge growth potential for Mexican mangos”

Mexico is the main exporter of mangos to the U.S., representing 63.8% of the total share of exports in 2023, followed by Peru with 13%, according to the USDA. 

March 19 , 2024