Adverse weather brings mixed U.S. fruit yields for 2024

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates that apple, apricot, grape pear and sweet cherry production will be up, while peach, tart cherry and cranberry yields are expected to decrease.

October 04 , 2023

Westfalia appoints Wim Destoop as President Europe

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, has announced the appointment of Wim Destoop as President Europe effective Oct. 2.

October 04 , 2023

Superfresh Growers anticipates good quality Autumn Glory apple season

“We are seeing record-setting quality with extraordinarily clean fruit, in addition to a slightly extended selling window compared to previous seasons,” says President Conner O’Malley. 

October 04 , 2023

Mexican mango: U.S. consumption and trade on the rise

Mexican mango continues its successful stride through the U.S. market, which accounts for 97% of overall shipments. The ongoing season is projected to have a 2% uptick in volume year-on-year.

October 04 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia’s Florida ag losses now pushing $447M

Losses for non-citrus fruits and tree nuts were  roughly $2.6 million, while vegetables and melons saw damages of $60.6 million, the report says.

October 03 , 2023

Dole Organics and ‘Dole Go Organic!’ brands introduced at Fruit Attraction

Dole is the largest grower and distributor of both premium organic bananas and pineapples in the United States, and this October celebrates  25 years of its organic banana program.

October 03 , 2023

California table grapes struggle in Asia due to Hurricane Hilary

The loss of 25 million boxes was felt by international importers, especially by some Asian clients experiencing lower volume and difficulty guaranteeing the quality of the fruit arriving at port. However, there are exceptions.

October 03 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mangos expected to be in short supply for the Holiday season

Flowering rate in the fields is currently only between 10% and 30%, mostly due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon.

October 03 , 2023

 Zespri’s Northern Hemisphere kiwi production breaks all records

The strong harvest will support its efforts to deliver a 12-month supply in key markets, maintain brand presence and shelf space, and support New Zealand and offshore grower returns.

October 03 , 2023

Nadorcott Protection (NCP) takes action to warn supermarkets about the sale of “Tango” mandarins

October 03 , 2023