New Planasa R&D center seeks to boost berry production in Mexico

The center will be dedicated primarily to breeding programs for strawberries and blackberries, as well as research and development for all four major berry categories.

February 20 , 2023

A look at UNITEC's supply chain technology

Through UNITEC’s technology, the internal quality of apples, plums, kiwis, pears, and pomegranates can be checked with high precision; soft blueberries can be detected and removed by virtue of the Blueberry Vision 3.

February 20 , 2023

Greg Wilson joins Sunrise Fresh

The company is a 4th generation, family-owned and operated grower, producer and processor of premium dried fruits and nuts. 

February 20 , 2023

Tomato+: A cutting edge automated vertical farming system

It is totally autonomous, incredibly user-friendly, and requires no specialized employees to operate.

February 20 , 2023

Chile’s latest grape forecast pegs exports 10% down in 2022-23

The new forecast indicates that exports would reach 67.1 million boxes. Of this amount, 36 million  boxes will be of new varieties, while 19.5 million boxes will consist of traditional varieties.

February 17 , 2023

New Zealand: Historic floods impact kiwifruit sector

All growing regions in the North Island have been damaged, some orchards have been completely washed away. 

February 17 , 2023

Chilean wildfires: Up to a decade to recover productive land

"Let us not forget the rural world", begged the president of Fedefruta, Jorge Valenzuela, who referred to the situation of fruit growers who have been affected by the fires, and will experience its impact.

February 17 , 2023

Washington apple exports down after late start

Washington apple exports for the 2022-23 shipping season are down 24% from a year ago, according to numbers released Feb. 16 by the Washington Apple Commission.

February 17 , 2023

Westfalia showcased its ongoing developments at Fruit Logistica

The team focuses on disease-tolerant clonal rootstocks to develop superior avocado tree health and yields, in varying local conditions, that require minimal external inputs. 

February 17 , 2023

Agronometrics Interviews: Perspectives From Fruit Logistica 2023: Sun World International

Senior Marketing Manager at Sun World International, Dané Joubert, discusses the state of the table grape industry in an exclusive interview.

February 16 , 2023