Avocado pricing relief likely to start in mid-July - Calavo CEO

Prices in the U.S. have been as high as $70 to $80 a carton over recent months amid strong demand and limited supplies.

June 10 , 2022

Mission Produce "back on track" as per-box margins recover in Q2

Total revenue rose by 18 percent year-on-year to $278.1 million, impacted by average selling price increases of 44 percent, partially offset by a 19 percent decrease in avocado volume sold.

June 10 , 2022

Hail damage to Mexican avocados predicted to be worth more than 2 billion pesos

Juan Manuel Bermúdez Aguilar, who is the coordinator of the Local Plant Health Board in Santa Ana Zirosto, estimated the economic effects of the hailstorm on the avocado production sector.

June 10 , 2022

Managing insect and mite pests in vegetable gardens

Growing vegetables is not always easy, especially when it comes to controlling insects and other pests. This comprehensive guide by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension will give you the information you need.

June 09 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Colombia swiftly ramping up avocado exports to the U.S.

The charts show how Colombia is emerging as a competitor to Peru in the global avocado market.

June 09 , 2022

U.S. land prices expected to remain high

Land prices in the U.S. have been high since late 2021. Despite the market remaining steady at the start of 2022, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and inflation fears have further catalyzed the rise in prices in recent months.   

June 09 , 2022

Limoneira’s Q2 results show increased avocado and orange revenues

Limoneira Company reported a revenue growth of 4 percent, despite a fall in net income, in the second quarter of its fiscal year, ending April 30 2022.

June 09 , 2022

WGCIT cooling system trials at Fresh del Monte produce promising results

The results from a recent evaluation of Inteligistics’ InteliCool™ system showed significant reductions in cooling cycle time, electric power savings, reduced CO2  emissions and overall efficiency improvement of 30%.

June 09 , 2022

Chilean grape companies planning to file class action lawsuit in U.S. over losses and charges

A Chilean-headquartered law firm is working with exporters and growers to file the lawsuit in a U.S. East Coast court against shipping companies and the Port of Philadelphia.

June 08 , 2022

"Encouraging signs of normalization" for Shanghai's ports

On June 1, Shanghai started to lift travel restrictions and get people back to work. As a result, port operations appear to be going back to normal.

June 08 , 2022