Promotable Latin American blueberry volumes en route to U.S.

Mexican blueberries are on the road to Philadelphia. Peruvian blueberries are already landing in the Philadelphia seaport. So begins the 2022-23 Latin American blueberry season.

September 22 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Devastated Pacific Northwest cherry season pushes prices to historic levels

This year, a cold and wet spring stunted the development of many cherries, leading to what is, ostensibly, the smallest crop of Northwest sweet cherries in nearly 14 years. 

September 22 , 2022

Logistics crisis causes table grape season to be one of the most difficult for Mexican industry

An industry association explained that there was a drop in the quality of black and red grapes and a decrease in prices of up to 30% year-on-year.

September 22 , 2022

Global peach and nectarine production to rise in 2022-23 despite U.S. drop

U.S peach and nectarine production is expected to drop over 100,000 tons while a rising output led by China, EU and Turkey sends global production to a 1 million-ton growth.

September 21 , 2022

Terra Exports hires former T&G exec as new CCO

As part of his time at T&G, the executive spent more than six years working in Vietnam and Thailand establishing new import offices with sales, marketing, and operations teams.

September 21 , 2022

Mission Produce announces U.K. distribution center

The 102,000-square-foot facility is located near the UK’s largest ports and airports and at the intersection of England’s extensive transportation networks.

September 21 , 2022

IBO’s 2022 Global State of the Blueberry Industry Report available for free

As global fresh and processed highbush blueberry volumes near 1.8 million metric tons, this report provides an in-depth analysis of data and trends of the industry worldwide.

September 20 , 2022

Long Beach and Los Angeles see big drop in inbound cargo

The most recent data show US consumer spending and retail sales rising at a sluggish pace, a sign that the hottest inflation in almost four decades is starting to take its toll on the economy.

September 20 , 2022

How to stop internal browning in cherries during post-harvest with innovative solutions

Thanks to the research conducted by Liventus, this season there are new solutions that will be able to decrease internal browning’s severity and intensity.

September 20 , 2022

Plenty to build world’s largest indoor vertical farm campus for berries

The centrally located Plenty Richmond Farm Campus marks Plenty’s expansion beyond the U.S. West Coast and will bring fresh, healthy produce to the East Coast year-round.

September 19 , 2022