Moroccan citrus export forecast revised downward

Morocco's citrus export forecast has been revised downward by the USDA due to strong local demand and competition from other countries in the Mediterranean region.

June 18 , 2021

U.S.: Rising inflationary pressure increases produce dollar-volume gap

Early on in the pandemic, fresh produce experienced deflation with volume outpacing dollar growth, but deflation switched to inflation starting in the third quarter of 2020 and dollar gains have tracked above volume gains ever since.

June 18 , 2021

Oppy sales leader to retire

Oppy says that, in short order, Jeff Walker became fondly known by his colleagues as “The Lone Ranger,” singlehandedly building the business with key customers in Texas and the South-Central U.S.

June 17 , 2021

U.S. fruit imports grew by a quarter in April to hit new record

Almost all major fruit categories saw increased imports year-on-year in April, with the value of trade passing the $2 billion mark for the first time.

June 17 , 2021

New Zealand releases 11 blueberry varieties for growers

Three of the varieties - which are all large and export-oriented - are from the organization’s own breeding program and eight licensed from Fall Creek Farm & Nursery in the U.S.

June 17 , 2021

AGRI Developments expands into Filipino Hass avocado production

The development has been created to meet rapidly growing demand for Hass avocados within the Philippines as well as regionally across Asia, the company said.

June 17 , 2021

Webinar to analyze the future of water and agriculture in Chile

The online event will analyze the possible consequences for the Chilean agricultural industry from the new constitution and the various changes that it may bring.

June 17 , 2021

California almond shipments set record with two months still left in crop year

California almond shipments to consumer markets in the U.S. and across the globe hit a new record this year, despite port and trade issues and Covid-19 complications.

June 16 , 2021

Australians enjoy A$1 avocados amid record production

A record avocado crop in Australia has sent local markets prices down to just A$1 (US$0.77), just a couple of years after prices hit A$9 (US$7) in the summer of 2018.

June 16 , 2021

Canada-developed bioactive packaging can keep strawberries fresher for longer

The innovative film is made of chitosan - a natural molecule found in shellfish shells - a food industry by-product that contains key antifungal properties that curb mold growth.

June 16 , 2021