Mexican limes hitting high prices

With lower volumes, the Mexican lime industry is experiencing unusually high prices as the Super Bowl approaches.

January 24 , 2023

South Mill Champs announces the grand opening of its largest single-site mushroom farm

The grand opening marks the completion of phase one of a multi-year, multi-phase buildout plan and will feature the latest in controlled environment agriculture processes and technology.

January 24 , 2023

Kopke family of companies acquires Vision Global Group

Vision Global Group brings an expanded, consistent and reliable supply of products, further supported by each company’s world-class customer service reputations. 

January 23 , 2023

California strawberry industry rain damages approach US$200M

The California Strawberry Commission said that while most family farmers are currently cleaning up minor storm damage, some farms have experienced catastrophic conditions.

January 23 , 2023

E-commerce and daily price shifts in cherries for the Chinese market

According to “big data on the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit top search” from Baidu, imported cherries have become the most popular New Year’s item in China, overtaking another popular fruit; tangerines.

January 23 , 2023

AI powered solution could help assess weather damage

With this innovation, scientists hope to minimize interruption to the U.S. produce supply chain due to unexpected weather and climatic events.

January 20 , 2023

Peru to reduce citrus crops and opt for more profitable cultivars

A substantial drop in citrus prices in the international and national markets, in addition to the rise in production costs, have led agro exporters to "rethink" the business.

January 19 , 2023

Ecuadorian banana exporters are betting on a big comeback for 2023

After a rather catastrophic 2022, Ecuadorian exporters appeal to unity, fair competition, and shared responsibility of all parties in the sector to reverse the situation.

January 19 , 2023

Costa Rica to export carbon neutral pineapples in 2023

The more than 8,000 hectares of forest that the company owns in the country, containing approximately five million trees, neutralize the emissions produced by the Del Monte Zero pineapple.

January 18 , 2023

Salinas replanting will be delayed for many weeks

Recent rains in the California growing regions have impacted harvest and replanting for Salinas growers.

January 18 , 2023