Four Star Fruit acquires Columbine Vineyards’ Holiday® grape program

Under the terms of the acquisition, Four Star Fruit has exclusive rights to all brands, trademarks, and DNA associated with the Holiday® variety.

May 09 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Chile wraps up its 2023-24 blueberry season

In a promising conclusion to the 2023-2024 season, Chilean blueberry exports are poised to surpass initial estimates, signaling a positive trajectory for the industry.

May 09 , 2024

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