Colombia aims to boost avocado exports to U.S. by 50% by 2024

Colombia exported 2,376 tons of avocados to the U.S. last year, having scored market access in 2017, and it plans to ramp up that number significantly in the coming years.

March 07 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte names Monica Vicente CFO

Vicente is a 24 year veteran of the company and will also serve as principal accounting officer.

March 07 , 2022

California citrus growers face a "tight market" for the second year

"With the fruit on the tree it affects the next year, we have growers that are looking at two years of consecutive losses" said the California Citrus Mutual Presiden Casey Creamer.

March 07 , 2022

Tips for washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables

First of all, you should keep in mind that the best thing you can do to wash your fruits and vegetables is to do it before splitting or peeling them.

March 07 , 2022

South Africa launches campaign to stop passage of damaging EU cold treatment rules for citrus

The CGA says the new EU legislation could be passed and implemented by the end of May 2022 and would have "major consequences".

March 04 , 2022

EPA denies objections on chlorpyrifos

The EPA denied objections from a variety of grower associations calling for a tolerance level in its use.

March 04 , 2022

Mission Produce announces campaign ahead of SEPC show 

Mission Produce looks to highlight its "field to fork" strategy in the eyes of industry partners and consumers.

March 04 , 2022

Chart: Table grape import value to U.S. increased in 2021 despite lower volumes

All of the top five suppliers - Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and South Africa - notched year-on-year increases, and two in particular saw huge gains in percentage terms.

March 04 , 2022

Spanish lemon growers demand higher prices from distribution chain

Growers warn that without better prices their economic activity will become unsustainable, and that "Environmental and social sustainability must be paid for".

March 04 , 2022

Organic fertilizers and how to prepare them

Organic fertilizers are substances made up of animal, vegetable or mixed waste that are added to the soil to improve its physical, biological, and chemical characteristics.

March 04 , 2022