South West non-citrus production climbed in 2023

A recent regional news release from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service details an increase in non-citrus fruit utilized production in the South West.

May 09 , 2024

New Hampshire suffers drop in apple production

The drop in apple production in 2023 was offset mainly due to adverse weather conditions including rains and widespread freezes.

May 09 , 2024

California University releases a report that estimates costs of blackberry production

The study shows a myriad of details regarding the cost of different management options including the growth of fully organic fruit.

May 08 , 2024

'The most international' Macfrut edition kicks off

The foreign presence is strong with 40% of exhibitors coming from abroad, making Macfrut the most international agrifood event in Italy, according to a release by the organizers.

May 08 , 2024

Oppy drops two new blueberry varieties: Pink Cosmo and Hunkaberry

Both brands were developed by horticulture professor Dr. Scott NeSmith of the University of Georgia and grown by G&M Farms in Fresno County, California.

May 08 , 2024

Kissabel apple production in Southern Hemisphere growing

Australia is the first country in the region to have a sales season underway, which this year started in March and will continue until early June.

May 08 , 2024

Higher citrus volumes from Southern Hemisphere expected in the US

Last year, the U.S. imported nearly 4 billion pounds of citrus from different origins, with Mexico being the main supplier reaching 844 million pounds. 

May 08 , 2024

Mexican papaya enjoys healthy US demand

Mexico ships the fruit year-round, with lower volumes from October through December. During the 2021-22 campaign, Mexico produced 1,135,888 tons of papaya.  

May 08 , 2024

Chilean kiwifruit projects a good season despite a late start

The Chilean kiwifruit season is delayed approximately 10 days, but producers and exporters are expecting a good year in terms of volume and price.

May 08 , 2024

Spain registers its worst lemon campaign in history

The current campaign will go down in history as the worst in terms of profitability, with prices below production costs for the vast majority of producers.

May 08 , 2024