Chicago grocery chain acquired by New York-based investment firm

The private equity giant has made prior investments in the grocery sphere, putting down $1.75 billion in Albertsons Companies Inc. in 2020.

April 22 , 2022

Chilean blueberry and grape exports dip in Q1 amid logistical hurdles and soaring costs

In preseason forecasts, blueberry exports for the 2021-22 season had been pegged on par with last season, while table grapes made been expecting a big increase of around a quarter.

April 22 , 2022

How to plant and grow avocados

Setting up a profitable avocado orchard requires careful planning and the right site. Use these guidelines to determine if your property has the right land and climate for growing avocados.

April 22 , 2022

U.S. fruit import value skyrocketed to new record through February

Total fruit imports into the U.S. soared by a quarter to a new record over January and February this year, with fresh, frozen and processed categories all seeing double-digit growth.

April 22 , 2022

South America Blueberry Convention kicks off with a call for quality, new varieties and innovation 

The competitive offer of counter-season blueberries from South America has heated up in recent years, and the convention provided a forum to discuss the factor which would determine the winners in the future of the supply in this fruit.

April 21 , 2022

How to manage citrus orchards with less water

To manage citrus orchards with less water requires an understanding of your orchard’s water requirements and the impacts of water stress.

April 21 , 2022

Fifth of world’s containerships are stuck in port congestion

After signs of progress that the backlogs of containerships stacked up outside ports might be easing, it appears that the trend is reversing itself, new data shows.

April 21 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Guacamole abounds, Cinco de Mayo boosts avocado sales 

Cinco de Mayo is the second biggest driver of avocado consumption in the U.S., in this installment of our In Charts series with Agronometrics, we look at the scenario facing this green fruit as the big date approaches.

April 21 , 2022

Westfalia details water sustainability strategy

Westfalia's irrigation system helped it improve its water-use efficiency by 14 per cent in 2020 and will be implemented in múltiple growing nations.

April 21 , 2022

Agronometrics CEO, Colin Fain, to speak at The South American Blueberry Convention

Topics to be addressed include blueberry market trends, an outlook of the 2022-23 season, export opportunities for the four countries, market forecasts, and innovation. 

April 20 , 2022