Fresh share of U.S. produce sales back at pre-pandemic levels

Fresh produce's share of total produce sales finally returned to pre-pandemic levels in the week ending July 5, which also managed to beat the same week last year in terms of fruit and vegetable sales.

July 15 , 2020

Green SuperFood carries out first Tahiti lime export to U.S. and expands product portfolio

The Colombia-based company recently finished up its first-ever season shipping Tahiti limes to the U.S., and has further expansion plans for the future.

July 15 , 2020

Vandenberg adds grapes to Sunrays product line

New York-based fresh produce importer Jac. Vandenberg will be adding grapes to its Sunrays product line as it launches a revamped website for the brand.

July 14 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. lime market seeing highest volumes and lowest prices in five years

Despite the demand boost for citrus in general during the Covid-19 pandemic, so far in 2020 the world's largest lime importer has experienced the lowest prices in five years.

July 14 , 2020

Wonderful Company sees strong future for Halo import program, seedless lemons

We caught up with The Wonderful Company's Diana Salsa about expansion plans for the leading U.S. mandarin brand's import program, the first season of Seedless Lemons, and soaring growth in Wonderful Pistachios.

July 13 , 2020

Ecuador's banana exports jumped 11% through May

Ecuadorian banana exports through May jumped 11% year-on-year, largely due to higher levels of production thanks to the newly planted 4,000 hectares of bananas.

July 13 , 2020

T&G Global launches first "climate-change resistant" apple variety

The New Zealand-headquartered company will commercialize the first new apple variety that is bred to withstand "the world’s hottest and driest of conditions".

July 10 , 2020

New EU phytosanitary import rules had "significant consequences" for industry

New regulations implemented last December for exporters and plant protection organizations have increased the barriers for trade with Europe.

July 10 , 2020

Facing U.S. headwinds, Mexico's berry industry seeks to diversify

In an interview with Forbes, a Mexican berry industry representative outlined problems the sector is facing with labor and antidumping investigations in the U.S., its largest market.

July 09 , 2020

GrubMarket becomes major supplier of California cherries after acquisitions

GrubMarket today announced it has completed the acquisitions of two wholesale companies with established customer bases across the country.