Daily avocados help lower cholesterol levels, study finds

A study has found that eating one avocado a day for six months leads to a decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels, but has no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people who are overweight or obese.

July 15 , 2022

Chelan Fresh launches new tree fruit brand

The grower-owned and operated company represents multi-generational family farms, many of them five and even six generations of growers, largely in North Central Washington State.

July 14 , 2022

Jalisco to finally begin exporting avocados to U.S. this month

The entry of Jalisco avocados into the U.S. is expected to result in even greater volumes in the market, especially during the summer months.

July 14 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican mango exports to the US increase by 10%

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Mexican mango season.

July 14 , 2022

Rail and trucker strikes threaten to exacerbate port congestion

The U.S. faces the twin threats of rail and trucker strikes which could exacerbate congestion and add complications to already strained supply chains.

July 14 , 2022

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet launches new label with recyclable packaging for clementines

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has launched a new, sustainable label for its clementine line, introduced on fully recyclable packaging.

July 13 , 2022

Millions of cartons of South African citrus en route to EU could face destruction due to new law

Fruit worth more then 600 million rand (US$35 million) could be destroyed it if enters the EU after stringent new cold treatment rules take effect on July 14.

July 13 , 2022

China to produce more cherries, peaches and nectarines in 2022-23

Cherry volumes are set to rise by 8 percent year-on-year to 650,000 tons in 2022-23, despite the main production region taking a big hit.

July 13 , 2022

Grapa wins legal case against illegal planting in Egypt

The breeder and licenser of premium table grape varieties has won a legal case against an illegal grower of Early Sweet table grapes, imposing the uprooting of 11 acres of illegal plantation in Egypt and setting a major precedent. 

July 13 , 2022

Driscoll’s acquires Haygrove Africa

Berry company Driscoll’s has formally agreed to purchase Haygrove Africa Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of Haygrove Heaven. 

July 12 , 2022