Mexican avocado volume to be impacted through Q2 but pick up later in year

Mission Produce executives speaking on a recent earnings call provided some insights into their expectations for the U.S. avocado market and emerging supply regions.

March 15 , 2022

Table grape industry reacts to announcement of SNFL-IFG merger

We spoke with several key industry members from around the world to hear what they make of the deal that would tie-up two table grape breeding powerhouses.

March 14 , 2022

Peak season for California Strawberries expected in second half of March

The harvest should start earlier than in 2022 and with greater fruit volumes as well.

March 14 , 2022

New technology in strawberry production

These technologies can improve strawberry production by reducing inputs and increasing efficiency in a range of on and off-farm tasks.

March 14 , 2022

Mission Produce's Q1 hit by industry-wide rising costs and declining volumes

However, Steve Barnard, the Founder and CEO of Mission Produce, said that the company was able to maintain its market share during the quarter and gain two significant customers.

March 11 , 2022

Kellogg wins dismissal of suit against its strawberry pop tart

Invoking the image name of a delicious strawberry is powerful, but a judge didn't think that guarantees any certain quantity of the fruit and threw out the class action suit.

March 11 , 2022

What's wrong with my plant? Blueberry stems and branches

Check this article out to find out what is going wrong with your blueberry plants, specifically their stems and branches.

March 11 , 2022

Meet the “Ultra” avocado buyer driving the market

While this segment only accounts for a single digit share of all avocado buying households in the U.S., it is responsible for more than a third of total U.S. purchase dollars of the fruit.

March 10 , 2022

Chilean avocados are water efficient and sustainable, according to new study by UNESCO-affiliated CAZALAC

This is the first analysis with scientific evidence on this characteristic crop from the central area of the Latin American country.

March 10 , 2022

USDA confirms citrus canker case in South Carolina

The affected plants were sold to customers in 11 states, and authorities are moving to locate and destroy them.

March 10 , 2022