OPN releases organic produce report for 2022

The report provides an overall view of organic produce retail performance in 2022 as well as specific insights into the top 20 organic produce categories.

February 27 , 2023

Strawberries could help fight heart disease, study says

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study showed that a diet low in fruit is among the top three risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 

February 27 , 2023

Provid releases Peru grape statistics

The value of Peru’s table grape exports has increased steadily since 2012-13, when the total value was $380 billion. In 2021-22 the sector hit $1.37 billion.

February 27 , 2023

Changes in the European blueberry market

Blueberry growers face many challenges. Industry leaders will talk about them during the 11th International Blueberry Conference in Poland (March 9-10, 2023).

February 24 , 2023

Oppy expanding product lines with Spanish garlic

This comes as dollar sales of garlic increased 43% over the last five-year period, according to Nielsen data.

February 24 , 2023

Florida blueberry industry expecting good volume from late February

One of the main challenges being faced by Florida blueberry producers are the increased costs throughout the production chain, but they are expecting to have a good season.

February 24 , 2023

Fresh Del Monte posts ‘best Q4 in recent history’

The firm is confidently calling the quarter its “best in recent history”.

February 24 , 2023

Dole hit by cyberattack, impacting salad production

Dole Plc announced in a memo that their system suffered a ransomware cyberattack earlier this month, causing lettuce shortages in some supermarkets.

February 23 , 2023

China’s reopening could boost the food and ag sector

From the beginning of the pandemic, until the end of 2022, China adopted a zero- Covid policy which caused border closures, and lockdowns that had dramatic impacts on all sectors of the economy. 

February 23 , 2023

Major Australian avocado grower to cut back on hectarage

Before the industry was hit by rain bombs in October last year, the avocado sector was already suffering from a surplus that heavily impacted prices.

February 23 , 2023