Two-thirds of Walmart stores to be automated by 2026

The company also said that about 55% of the packages at its processing centers will be routed through automated facilities by the end of fiscal 2026, improving unit cost averages by about 20%.

April 06 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Climate change taking a toll on avocado production in Chile

Climate change and prolonged drought in Chile have compelled many producers to move further south, however, since other fruits are grown in southern Chile, there is less room for avocado cultivation there.

April 06 , 2023

Mission Produce to cut 50% of plastic usage by 2025

In 2022, 46% of Mission’s bags were made with reduced plastic, and since 2021, the company has saved an estimated 5.4 million grams of plastic. 

April 05 , 2023

Easter's painted potatoes?

FreshFruitPortal research finds USDA statistics that U.S. egg prices plummeted from a high of $5.20 per dozen on Jan. 1, 2023, to $2.30 in late February. Going into Easter, prices had bounced back toward $3.50 per dozen.

April 05 , 2023

U.S. mango imports to rise slightly through mid-May

As for the 2023 Mexican season, which goes up to week 24, shippings are expected to be about 2.5% lower year-on-year. 

April 04 , 2023

Europeans are still consuming fewer fruits and vegetables than recommended

Freshfel Europe released their latest Consumption Monitor report which revealed that even though the average fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU grew to 364,58 g/day/capita in 2021, the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine has already curbed that number. 

April 04 , 2023

IBO Summit 2023 in Poland, a booming market for blueberry consumption

The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit will be taking place on July 3-6 in Lublin, Poland, the capital of the main berry-producing region in the country. 

April 04 , 2023

China greenlights Ecuadorian yellow dragon fruit imports

Once the standard is published, 33 farms, with a total production area of approximately 400 hectares, and 19 distribution centers approved by the Chinese authorities will be able to start managing their first shipments.

April 04 , 2023

New Tasmanian apple variety enters Australian market

The Southern Bliss is expected to debut in Australia this July. With a sweet flavor, the new cultivar hopes to charm local consumers in a market currently dominated by the Pink Lady variety.

April 03 , 2023

U.S. food prices may decrease in 2023

In 2021-22, retail prices experienced a record spike of 11%, the highest in over 40 years according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). 

April 03 , 2023