Chile making progress in grape inspection site for Systems Approach exports

A visit was recently made to the current facilities of a cold storage plant in the Pabellon sector in Tierra Amarilla, which will be refurbished to carry out quality control work.

July 12 , 2022

Peru expects greater volumes of late-season avocados

The Peruvian avocado industry has been imapcted by low prices in its main market this year, causing many growers to hold the fruit on the trees.

July 12 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Northwest sees smallest cherry crop in nearly a decade

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

July 12 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte highlights sustainably grown Kenyan avocados

Fresh Del Monte is offering Del Monte Avocados grown in their own sustainable farms in Kenya to all main European markets, starting this week and throughout the entire summer.

July 11 , 2022

U.S. fruit and vegetable imports on track for bumper year

Fruit imports from January to May this year were up by 21 percent from $10.5 billion to $12.6 billion, while vegetables were up 9 percent from $7.6 billion to $8.2 billion.

July 11 , 2022

Mexican tomato sector on course for steady season with export increase

Mexico is expected to produce 3.72 million tons of fresh tomatoes for the 2021/22 season, thanks to investments in greenhouse technologies, according to a USDA report.

July 11 , 2022

Fruit World sees demand growing for seeded heirloom grape varieties

Fruit World has reported that consumers are showing a nostalgic preference for full-flavor, aromatic grapes, especially seeded varieties.

July 11 , 2022

Hong Kong destroys Taiwanese mangoes, claiming Covid traces found on skin

Hong Kong ordered 440 pounds of mangoes imported from Taiwan tossed out after finding traces of coronavirus on the skin of just one of the orange-hued fruits, Bloomberg reports.

July 08 , 2022

Half of Peruvian avocado production under threat due to fertilizer shortages, says industry body

Growers have warned that the quality of Peruvian Hass avocados destined for export may be compromised this year. 

July 08 , 2022

South African citrus industry feels the squeeze of load shedding

The South African citrus industry is feeling the pressure of load shedding, with cold storage operators incurring big expenses from running their generators.

July 08 , 2022