U.S. apple crop expected to rise in 2021-22

At the varietal level, Gala is expected to retain the top spot with almost 49.3 million bushels produced, accounting for around 19 percent of the U.S. apple market.

August 23 , 2021

California plums score access to Japanese market

California plums have scored access to the Japanese market, in what an industry body has described as a "significant opportunity" for the fruit.

August 23 , 2021

Australia introduces Agriculture visa

Regulations to enable the creation of the Australian Agriculture visa, which will be available to skilled and unskilled workers, will be in place by the end of September 2021.

August 23 , 2021

Steve Barnard, Founder and CEO of Mission Produce: We now import more to Chile than we export

Since its founding in the early 1980s, Steve Barnard has transformed the organization into one of the world’s biggest and most recognizable avocado companies that has been a pioneering force, launching a variety of new products and ventures over recent years.

August 23 , 2021

Market diversification will be a key topic in the next Global Cherry Summit webinar

The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT, and will analyze the challenges that will impact the Chilean cherry industry in the upcoming 2021-22 season.

August 23 , 2021

Mexico: Agri-food trade balance hit third-highest level in H1

The figure comes from $22.6 billion of agricultural and agroindustrial exports from January to June and $17.7 billion of imports, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico.

August 20 , 2021

U.S.: Leading Savannah wholesaler announces JV

NLaws Produce has announced a new relationship with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

August 20 , 2021

U.K.'s fourth-largest supermarket strikes $9.5B takeover deal with U.S. private equity group that bettered rival offer

British supermarket Morrisons has agreed to a takeover offer worth £7 billion (US$9.54 billion) from U.S. private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, dropping its recommendation of a lower bid it had previously accepted from a consortium led by rival suitor Fortress Investment Group.

August 20 , 2021

Gold Leaf Farming acquires 1,174 acres of almonds in Fresno County

The owner and operator of almond, pistachio, and date farms said it would continue the many excellent farming practices of past owners while converting the almonds from conventional to organic.

August 20 , 2021

Westfalia Fruit achieves Carbon Measured certification of SA-market products and U.K.-market avocados

Westfalia has achieved Carbon Measured certification from the Carbon Trust for its South African-grown avocados sold in the UK market, and its avocado-derived product range sold in the South African market, including avocado, avocado oil and guacamole products.

August 20 , 2021