U.S. citrus industry responds to soaring demand for juice, fresh produce

Industry leaders told us that "as consumers seek nutritious products high in vitamin-C like citrus", the industry works to fill demand amid uncertainty.

March 27 , 2020

U.S. per-capital avocado consumption has tripled since 2001

A chart published by the USDA shows the dramatic increase in the supplies of avocados in the U.S. market from different origins over the last two decades.

March 27 , 2020

New bioplastic made from fruit residue developed in Chile

NatPol is a newly developed biodegradable plastic that will be used in packaging fruits in the near future in Chile, its creator told us how it works.

March 26 , 2020

U.S.: FDA Q&A on food safety during the Covid-19 pandemic

It addresses many questions such as whether there must be recall/facility closure if a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, and how salad bars should be handled in a retail setting.

March 19 , 2020

Berries in Charts: A pricing snapshot of the four categories

In this week's edition we take a look at how the average prices the main four berry categories have been behaving in the U.S. market.

March 10 , 2020

Banana exports from Ecuador expect challenges

Ecuador's banana industry outlines impacts of coronavirus on trade and the global economy, saying it will "seriously feel the effects in March and April".

March 09 , 2020

Costa Rican pineapple exports drop following weather and market challenges

Exports fell by 5% to 2.12m metric tons (MT) in 2019 due to the influence of the adverse weather on production and a decrease in the international price of fruit.

March 06 , 2020

Limes in Charts: Prices jump after lowest point in four years

Lime supplies are finally normalizing and getting closer to last year's levels. We could see a rapid recovery of the markets in line with what we saw last year.

March 03 , 2020

Agricultural software to improve field yields

EOS says the biggest advantage of its farm management software is its ability to handle different tasks - it can be used either by farmers, insurance companies or traders.

February 27 , 2020

Forever Fresh expands offering as new Chilean partner comes onboard

U.S.-based sales and marketing company Forever Fresh is growing with an expanded offering of South American fruit, as Provex comes on board as a new partner.