Extreme cold hinders crops in New Zealand

New Zealand growers are currently assessing the damage caused by the frosts. The extreme temperatures were recorded during the first week of October and are expected to severely impact crops in the area.

October 12 , 2022

Mexican berries reach $2B in exports in H1

With a total 467,153 tons shipped during the previous season, strawberry exports grew almost by 9% year-on-year. Mexico is currently the 2nd. berry producer in the world, behind China, with an average annual growth rate of 5% for the last decade.

October 12 , 2022

Prices spike with low Central Valley lettuce supplies

Hot weather in California’s Central Valley activated the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV), hindering lettuce production and causing FOB prices to dramatically increase.

October 12 , 2022

Ecuadorian blueberries enter the international market

Ecuadorian blueberries will now be available in the international market, following a shipment of five tons exported by sea. 

October 11 , 2022

South African berry exports threatened by port worker strike

A third of South Africa's berry producers who are currently unprofitable now reportedly hang in the balance due to the strike.

October 11 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Inflation and its effects on prices and consumer trends

“Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly," says Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA.

October 11 , 2022

Peru adding far less avocado hectarage this year following law reform

In other Peruvian avocado news, the country's shipments to the U.S. market have risen by about 30% year-on-year so far during 2022, amid production issues over recent months in Mexico. 

October 10 , 2022

California table grape stocks up 18% on last two years

The USDA's Grape Cold Storage Summary, which is released every two weeks from around the middle of the local season through to the end, said there were 10.9 million boxes in storage as of Sept. 30.

October 10 , 2022

The highly anticipated Modi apples are launching this week to over 1,200 Northern and Southern California Grocery Stores

Modi Apples are now available to all of California, following a successful launch in select stores during late September.

October 10 , 2022

Oppy to deliver record volumes of Cotton Candy grapes this year

Grower-marketer Oppy expects to deliver record volumes of Cotton Candy grapes this year as it enters its third season providing the Brazilian-produced supplies.

October 07 , 2022