APHIS establishes and expands HLB quarantine areas in California

APHIS is adding portions of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties in California to the quarantined areas in DA-2023-19.

March 19 , 2024

USDA issues PACA violations in Georgia, lifts order in Texas

Two violators were sanctioned in Georgia and are now banned from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

March 19 , 2024

Blueberry expert: 'Blue Madeira, Blue Manila and Blue Maldiva cope best with climate stress'

The blueberry cultivation expert, Prometeo Sanchez is committed to Planasa varieties, together with the development of abiotic and biotic stress maps and investment in infrastructures to mitigate the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

March 19 , 2024

USDA commemorates National Agriculture Day

“Every person who wakes up in the morning and doesn’t have to grow or harvest their own food gets to do that thanks to the small percentage of our population who work the land day in and day out," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

March 19 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian avocados projected to command premiums in the U.S market through June 2024

Peruvian avocados have emerged as a significant player in the global market, capitalizing on their unique seasonality for exports, which spans from May to August.

March 19 , 2024

Chile: Fortius Fruit Export boosts sales to major markets

The company, which focuses on products such as grapes, cherries, apples, pears, plums, kiwis, avocados, and citrus, expects to reach US$5 million in sales by 2028.

March 19 , 2024

EMEX President: “Europe and the U.S. have huge growth potential for Mexican mangos”

Mexico is the main exporter of mangos to the U.S., representing 63.8% of the total share of exports in 2023, followed by Peru with 13%, according to the USDA. 

March 19 , 2024

Polish farmers block German border crossings in new demonstrations

Rural Solidarity, Poland’s largest farmers union, called for a strike in early 2024 to protest the European Green Deal. The initiative aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2025. 

March 19 , 2024

Maersk anticipates Guatemala’s export expansion with “big plans”

At Agritrade in Antigua, we caught up with Daniel Guillen of Maersk about the country’s export potential for avocados and more.

March 19 , 2024

Video lesson: Chilean cherries, a model to follow

A Macfrut Academy video lesson on the Chilean cherry supply chain case study.

March 18 , 2024