Ecuadorian volcano eruption hits thousands of hectares of banana plantations

The volcanic ash resulting from the eruption of the Sangay volcano on Sunday has affected thousands of hectares of the country's fruit and vegetable crops.

September 24 , 2020

Oppy adds fair trade Ocean Spray Peruvian blueberries

This marks the first time Oppy has brought to market organic, Fair Trade Certified blueberries from Peru Peruvian, which will be available from September through to December. 

September 24 , 2020

Europe: Soaring yellow kiwifruit production in Italy to offset green decline

The online 39th International Kiwifruit Organization meeting held on Sept. 16 and 17 also forecast a production rise of 6% year-on-year in Europe to around 707,000 metric tons (MT).

September 24 , 2020

California Blueberry Commission announces support for Section 201 safeguard investigation

The California Blueberry Commission has announced that it has voted to support the Section 201 global safeguard investigation to protect the "viability" of the state's growers.

September 23 , 2020

Global peach and nectarine supplies to contract in 2020-21

World peach and nectarine production is forecast down 1.1 million metric tons (MT) to 21m MT in the 2020-21 season as adverse weather conditions impact output in top producers China and the European Union. 

September 23 , 2020

FDA announces "major milestone" FSMA rule

Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, said the FDA has proposed a new rule that lays the foundation for the end-to-end food traceability across the food industry.

September 23 , 2020

Mission Produce sets IPO terms, could see US$1.2B valuation

Mission Produce has set the terms of its initial public offering, in which the California-based avocado company is looking to raise up to $159.38m.

September 23 , 2020

"Breakthrough" in accelerating the breeding of TR4-resistant banana varieties

Significant progress has been made in accelerating the development of banana varieties with resistance to the Fusarium fungus.

September 23 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Honeycrisp apple prices spike

At the start of the year, we asked whether Honeycrisp apples' reign was over in the U.S. market. This week, however, we're going to look at how over recent months the variety has been able to maintain a significantly higher average price than others.

September 22 , 2020

Chilean blueberry industry forecasts stable export volumes

The Chilean Blueberry Committee chatted with us about expectations for the 2020-21 season, including ongoing market development, varietal reconversion, and prioritizing quality over quantity.

September 22 , 2020