Mission Produce featuring Peru team at Asia Fruit Logistica

Mission Produce is vertically integrated in Peru, Colombia, and Guatemala with 14,000 acres in production as of June 2023, as well as another 600 acres in production in South Africa as of February 2023. 

September 06 , 2023

Steve Wozniak to talk tech and innovation at The Global Produce & Floral Show

Steve Wozniak will speak about technological innovation and the future of technology at The Global Produce & Floral Show as the International Fresh Produce Association brings business-building speakers to the industry’s top stage Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, CA.  

September 06 , 2023

Impact of Panama Canal restrictions on fruit imports analyzed

“We do not foresee an impact on volumes of fruit. Liner operators reserve their transits ahead of time and have a priority to pass,” says Sean Mahoney, director of marketing, PhilaPort.

September 06 , 2023

Blue Whale seeking record numbers in Asia

September 06 , 2023

Lack of agricultural inspectors threaten Brazilian grape exports to U.S.

The São Francisco Valley accounts for 95% of all Brazilian grapes produced for export, but the valley has only five agricultural inspectors to analyze and release the product.

September 05 , 2023

Westfalia expanding Mozambique operations

Mozambique’s avocado industry has experienced significant growth, reaching an export volume of 6.5 million pounds in 2022. This represents a 154% increase year-on-year.

September 05 , 2023

Oregyn makes extensive tour of China and participates for first time in Asia Fruit Logistica

The Oregyn commercial platform is the result of the joint venture between the fruit producers and exporters Copefrut and Verfrut, which seeks to establish direct and close commercial relations directly with clients in China, with a strong focus on retailers.

September 05 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Grape prices jump by 36% as Tropical Storm Hilary batters California

The vestiges of Tropical Storm Hilary, previously classified as a Category 4 hurricane when it was raking across the Pacific before crashing ashore in Mexico, brought record-breaking rainfall to Southern California.

September 05 , 2023

NZ kiwifruit growers suffer reduced crop

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond says the last two years have been “our equivalent to the economic strains experienced by other industries throughout the pandemic.”

September 05 , 2023

Peru: Blueberry exports drop 37% this year

To date, the Peruvian blueberry campaign shows less production than the projections at the start the season with a total of 21,075 tons of blueberries exported so far, which represents a 37% decrease from the 2022-2023 season. 

September 04 , 2023