Greenyard to sell UK Fresh operations despite reporting all-round improved profitability

The Group sees "insufficient room for standalone profitable growth in a mature market that is also under pressure from Brexit and supply chain disruptions" and as a result, has decided to sell its UK Fresh operations.

June 20 , 2022

U.S. lemon and mandarin demand boosting Chilean exports

Chile’s lemon and mandarin export growth in the U.S. is prompting ever greater numbers of producers across the country to switch to the citrus crops from avocados and table grapes.

June 20 , 2022

Nuclear technique to control Mexico's recent Medfly outbreak

The Joint FAO/IAEA Center of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture have assisted national plant protection authorities using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).

June 20 , 2022

How to grow your own lemons in a container

If you enjoy container gardening, you will love having a Meyer lemon tree. Here are a few things that may help you be successful.

June 17 , 2022

Strong blueberry performance boosts Camposol results

Peru's Camposol recorded a 11.7% rise in its first quarter 2022 sales to $406.3 million, thanks to strong blueberry demand in the U.S. market

June 17 , 2022

Vandenberg announces the start of its summer citrus program

As the winter citrus comes to an end in Morocco, Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is preparing for a busy summer citrus season.

June 17 , 2022

Fresh produce dollar gains up, but volume sales down

Fresh produce saw above average dollar gains year-on-year in May, thanks to prices being up 9 percent per unit.

June 17 , 2022

19% rise in avocado prices at the forefront of Mexican inflation - report

Last month, avocado prices drove inflation in Mexico, advancing at the fastest pace in over a year. Higher fertilizer costs and supply chain disruptions have continued to affect the fruit.

June 17 , 2022

California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission name Robert Verloop as new Executive Director and CEO

The CWB and CWC revealed that Robert Verloop will assume the new positions as of July 11, 2022.

June 16 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian mangoes set out to capture diverse markets

It is expected that this season, Peru's mango exports will increase of 42.8% in comparison to the previous season, thanks to expansion in production areas and the new markets that Senasa is setting out to open.

June 16 , 2022