Blueberry availability expanding globally - Rabobank

Per capita availability in the U.S. is likely to surpass 1.5kg per person per year, while in the EU-27 and China is expected to show a cumulative growth of about 100% and 200%, respectively, by 2027.

November 15 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Price alerts for raspberries in the US marking the beginning of week 45

Average daily prices of conventional Raspberries in the US market have risen by 57.14% marking a $4.00 increase on the last report, from $7.00 to $11.00 per package. 

November 15 , 2022

FPAA welcomes new board members for upcoming term

FPAA held its annual meeting on November 1, 2022 to elect a new board as the association headed into its convention.

November 15 , 2022

University of Florida awarded $16M to fight citrus greening

The funding was awarded by ECDRE, a program designed by USDA to help develop and provide solutions to U.S. citrus growers, who have long struggled with the disease.

November 14 , 2022

How does the UK stand at the end of 2022?

John Giles, Divisional Director at Promar International, analyzes the main challenges faced by the UK produce industry during 2022.

November 14 , 2022

Berries Australia announces changes of the guard

Anthony Poiner of SmartBerries has taken over as the Chair of Berries Australia and Andrew Bell from Mountain Blue is the new the ABGA president. 

November 14 , 2022

SanLucar receives the partnership agricultural investment award in Tunisia

The award highlights the investment effort of the SanLucar Group in Tunisia, where the company operates through its 3 agricultural production farms.

November 14 , 2022

Fruitist & Paradise unites partner strengths

Independent berry grower-packer-exporters in Mexico and Peru have entered a joint venture partnership to create a new berry marketing company.

November 14 , 2022

Hortifrut begins supplying berries from Ecuador and Colombia

The company currently has 50 hectares of blueberries newly planted in Ecuador, with the 2022-23 season being its first harvest, with around 600 tons of exports expected.

November 11 , 2022

Colombian avocados make Chilean market debut

Colombian Hass avocado has consolidated its presence in Chile, after a successful first export which consisted of 22 tons of fruit. The Chilean market has maintained its position as the world’s second largest consumer of avocados, only after Mexico, strengthening Colombia’s offer. 

November 11 , 2022