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

California warns farmers about water cutoffs as hot, dry summer looms

The seriousness of California’s drought is being driven home to thousands of farmers in the Central Valley, with new restrictions being implemented this week as a hot and dry summer looms.

June 16 , 2021

Bill Gates says ag innovation is necessary to deal with climate change impacts

Gates explained during a special FAO session that helping smallholder farmers, especially in low-income countries, invest in results-oriented climate-resilient agriculture is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and avoiding a "catastrophic economic crash".

June 15 , 2021

Westfalia Fruit Group illustrates its commitment to sustainability with science-based targets initiative

"By determining clear and measurable targets that are aligned with climate science, we are confident the Group will successfully reach its goals of carbon neutrality by 2030 and ultimately recover lifetime carbon emissions by 2049," says Johnathan Sutton, Group Safety and Environment Executive.

June 15 , 2021