Oppy report shares sustainability achievements and roadmap for the future

Oppy identified five specific areas to focus on throughout its supply chain, which includes: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, food waste, water use, packaging materials, and impact on people and communities.

March 09 , 2023

Peruvian citrus exports to rise by 4% in 2023

The export period will run until August, led by a sharp drop in the first flower, which means the season will be marked by the volumes of the second and third flowers. 

March 09 , 2023

North American Blueberry Council summarizes new EU plastic packaging rules

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) is aimed at progressively reducing many forms of plastic packaging sold in the EU, including many plastics used in the agri-food sector.   

March 09 , 2023

Calavo Growers posts Q1 financial results

The company states that performance was negatively affected by the strengthening peso relative to the U.S. dollar, which increased operating costs in Mexico in dollar terms. 

March 09 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: ASOEX lowers its projection for the 2022-23 Chilean table grape season

According to the most recent forecast, the country would ship out 64,518,065 standard boxes weighing 8.2 kilograms, which is 13.2% lower than the previous season and 4% less than the estimate given less than a month ago.

March 09 , 2023

Africa: Berbera Economic Zone opens up along one of the world’s busiest maritime routes

The region that it intends to serve, known as the Horn of Africa, has a population of more than 140 million people. 

March 08 , 2023

California Avocado Commission recognizes female farmers

For a long time, women have been active in growing California avocados.

March 08 , 2023

Dole posts “satisfactory” 2022 results despite challenging operating conditions

The full-year group results show that revenues decreased by $56.8 million, a 0.6% drop year-on-year. 

March 08 , 2023

International Women's Day: The driving force behind Guatemalan avocados’ admission into the U.S.

When Gloria Polanco decided to abandon her career in advertising and marketing for the world of agriculture, she never imagined that she would end up leaving a permanent mark on the history of Guatemalan exports.

March 08 , 2023

Women in Produce: Janice Honigberg, President and Founder of Sun Belle Inc.

Janice’s original vision “to provide the finest quality produce, reliably and at fair prices, as directly as possible from grower to customer” still guides Sun Belle today.

March 08 , 2023