World Citrus Organization projects lower Southern Hemisphere volumes for 2024

Adverse weather conditions around the globe negatively impacted yields, but expectations have improved, WCO said in a release, leading to only a slight drop in production.

April 19 , 2024

El Niño effect drives food crisis in Southern Africa

April 19 , 2024

USDA proposes rule for exports and reserves of tart cherries

This action would set the free percentage of tart cherries at 94% and the restricted percentage at 6%. 

April 19 , 2024

APHIS updates federal domestic soil quarantines map

APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests.

April 19 , 2024

US orgs urge ban on Mexican avocados linked to deforestation

Most of the deforestation is happening illegally, some imperil monarch butterfly habitat, and it all undermines international pledges made by both countries to halt deforestation.

April 19 , 2024

Guatemalan mango volume to US sees increase

April 19 , 2024

US agriculture products find promising market in Colombia

The report highlights that opportunities are growing as Colombian incomes rise and retail outlets expand. 

April 19 , 2024

New West India container service to connect Florida with 7 locations

This will be JAXPORT’s first direct container service with each of these seven ports, with Damietta, Jeddah, and Algeciras also serving as major transshipment hubs in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

April 19 , 2024

New Zealand and Asian Development Bank partner on mangos

April 18 , 2024

Spain calls South Africa WTO dispute “threats and blackmail”

The committee argues that the fruit is indeed a “​​scientifically proven means of contagion” and not a cosmetic problem as the South African citrus sector has assured.

April 18 , 2024