With the help of Kenya, Nigerian avocados seek to be the next African sensation

The Nigerian avocado sector is a lagging one that has historically focused on local consumption despite its enormous agricultural potential.

September 10 , 2025

Zimbabwean blueberries are now authorized to hit the Chinese market

The announcement was made after the two countries signed a new protocol agreement in Beijing, following a series of negotiations that began in April 2024.

September 05 , 2025

JBT Marel is automating pineapple wax dosing methods  

JBT Marel says the machine is a scalable replacement for outdated wax dosing methods that introduce human error to the process.

September 04 , 2025

Berries Paradise announces new Texas headquarters and North American expansion

The move aims at strengthening the company’s ability to directly serve the North American market by occupying a strategic location in McAllen.

September 04 , 2025

Heat-stress protection protocols for farm workers save lives in the fields 

In the absence of a federally mandated heat-stress protocol, initiatives like The Fair Food Program provide protection and business-savvy options.

September 04 , 2025

A month after leaving the country, Chiquita announces return to Panama

The company and the government signed a deal pledging a $30 million investment and the creation of 5,000 jobs over time.

August 29 , 2025

USA Pears projects an abundant 2025 harvest, with yields 60 percent above last year's

The industry organization attributed the favorable forecast to a relatively mild winter and favorable overall growing conditions.

August 28 , 2025

The Wonderful Company is #1 on People magazine's Companies That Care list

August 22 , 2025

Opinion | 50% U.S. Tariff: A test of resilience for Brazilian horticulture

Amid the trade war between the North and South American giants, Margarete Boteon, researcher at Cepea, asks how can the most vulnerable chains maintain profitability and investment capacity without quick, coordinated action?

August 21 , 2025

Global blueberry industry bets on quality and growth toward 2027

August 12 , 2025