Limoneira’s Q2 results show increased avocado and orange revenues

Limoneira Company reported a revenue growth of 4 percent, despite a fall in net income, in the second quarter of its fiscal year, ending April 30 2022.

June 09 , 2022

"Encouraging signs of normalization" for Shanghai's ports

On June 1, Shanghai started to lift travel restrictions and get people back to work. As a result, port operations appear to be going back to normal.

June 08 , 2022

Calavo’s Q2 results show improvement

Calavo Growers reported a much smaller net loss for the second quarter this year, which saw significantly elevated avocado pricing.

June 06 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte announces expansion into row crop business

Fresh Del Monte is expanding its crop portfolio as it continues to find innovative ways to optimize its assets amid global concerns over rising costs and global food shortages. 

June 02 , 2022

Lemons to drive Southern Hemisphere citrus growth in 2022

Lemon production is projected to grow by 8.3 percent to reach 4.7 million tons in total, while two categories are set to remain flat.

June 02 , 2022

"Above-average" activity for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season

Experts from NOAA, as well as Colorado State University and AccuWeather predict a total of 14 to 21 named storms, of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes and 3 to 6 could become major hurricanes.

June 01 , 2022

U.S. gives green light to Ecuadorian avocado imports

The move comes after almost nine years of negotiations and will help Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture in its aim to increase avocado production area from 6,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares. 

May 30 , 2022

The next step for Oishii’s premium berry operation

Co-founder & CEO of Oishii, Hiroki Koga talks about the challenges of keeping up with high demand by expanding the capacity to produce, reaching new consumers with a lowered price point and exploring past the company's coveted Omakase berry.

May 30 , 2022

Dole CEO confident market can absorb price adjustments

"I think there's a period of adjustment from consumers just generally reacting to having less buying power and how all of the other elements of the economic chain react to that in terms of wage inflation," Dole's CEO Rob Byrne said on its earnings results call.

May 27 , 2022

Despite challenges in 2021-22, Zespri revenue surpasses NZ$4B for the first time

“This was an extraordinary season where the industry faced some considerable headwinds in market, throughout the supply chain and on orchard, yet collectively we found a way to tackle the challenges and to continue to succeed," said Zespri's Chairman Bruce Cameron.

May 26 , 2022