Italy sets record for world's heaviest cherry - for the second time this year

The new largest and heaviest cherry weighs 33.05g (1.16 oz), beating the previous record mark of 26.45g achieved by another Italian farmer, in Ferrara in February this year.

July 08 , 2021

Canada: Cherries and berries severely damaged by heat wave

The heat wave that scorched Western Canada last week severely damaged fruit crops in the Okanagan and Fraser valleys, as the province's two major fruit-growing regions saw multiple days of temperatures above 40°C (104°F).

July 08 , 2021

Chile evaluates impacts of recent frosts on citrus crop

Freezing temperatures early last week in several citrus-growing regions have the industry on alert, but as yet there is no sign of significant damage.

July 08 , 2021

Naturipe celebrates National Blueberry Month, provides season outlook

The leading blueberry producer says it still expects a "bountiful" harvest this year despite the Pacific Northwest heat wave, and predicts "slightly elevated pricing".

July 08 , 2021

U.S. Northwest cherry crop weathers the heat

"Growers are amazingly resourceful, but Mother Nature is always in charge. And she has certainly continued to force changes to the cherry crop’s volume dynamics this season," Northwest Cherry Growers says.

July 07 , 2021

Chilean table grapes experience an 11 percent drop in exports

Shipments of table grapes from Chile this season reached 536,248MT, showing an 11 percent decrease year-on-year, according to ASOEX.

July 07 , 2021

Peru forecasts record-breaking citrus exports this season

The General Manager of ProCitrus, Sergio del Castillo Valderrama said that 300,000MT of citrus will be exported this season, representing a new record.

July 07 , 2021

Del Monte Philippines says US$884M IPO 'all set to go' pending regulator nod

The manufacturer and distributor of various products such as canned pineapples is seeking an IPO that could be the country's second-largest next to Monde Nissin. 

July 07 , 2021

U.S.: Biden visits Michigan apple grower

Joining the President were Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters. They talked about big issues facing specialty crops: a changing climate, trade issues and labor.

July 07 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: How much more volume can the U.S. avocado market absorb?

As avocado imports increase, their prices have remained fairly stable which can only be explained by consumption trends and demand in the North American market.

July 06 , 2021