Michoacan finishes 2025/26 avocado season 27 percent below last

The state exported over 85 percent of its production to the US, totaling 1.25 million tonnes in a record-breaking season for US avocado imports.

August 18 , 2026

Chinese market shift: Why quality now trumps volume for international table grape shippers

Shanghai Topsun Fresh's Daniel Ho explains how overseas growers can capture the lucrative, high-end segment of China's fruit consumers.

August 18 , 2026

The last mile, the key to the US table grape market 

Global Grape Convention 2026 speaker Marcial Hernández says that the industry should move its attention from genetics and varietal renewal to the retail shelf.

August 17 , 2026

As British Columbia’s Bald Range fire rages on, fruit producers still can't gauge crop losses

Over 100 simultaneous fires, 40 currently out of control, have ravaged the Okanagan Valley, home to apple, cherry, plum, prune, nectarine, and grape production. 

August 14 , 2026

US resumes avocado operations in Michoacán

Ambassador Ron Johnson confirmed that while work has restarted, permanent security monitoring will remain in place.

August 13 , 2026

A vaccine for trees: The new virus-powered weapon joining the fight against HLB

A Maryland-based company is using a modified virus to induce antimicrobial protein production in citrus, offering a new, non-spray approach to combating citrus greening.

August 13 , 2026

Weather prompts uneven US melon season

While national shipping volumes remain below last year's levels, states like Florida and Texas have successfully bucked the trend.

August 12 , 2026

Hawaiian papaya growers face rising costs and weather pressure

Renowned for a unique flavor profile derived from volcanic soil, state varieties offer a distinct taste that producers are working hard to preserve.

August 11 , 2026

Finger limes: The challenging journey behind the “citrus caviar”

With primary orchards now reaching full production capacity, Shanley Farms is ready to meet nationwide retail demand with record-breaking yields expected this season.

August 10 , 2026

Tart cherry production to drop by 36 percent, USDA says

Spring freezes heavily impacted yields, with tight supplies expected for processors.

August 07 , 2026