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Dole plc Q3 revenues, income jump from 2021

Revenues for the third quarter of 2022 were $2.3 billion. This was up $400 million from $1.9 billion in revenues for 2021’s third quarter. 
November 18 , 2022

Walmart earnings on the rise as wealthier shoppers opt for the retailer

Inflation has continued to fuel grocery price surges, with shoppers in the $100,000 annual income bracket opting for Walmart's sharp price points.
November 17 , 2022

Chilean cherry production impacted by recent rains

Regarding official data and damage estimates, both the ASOEX’s Cherry Committee and Blueberry Committee will release figures in the coming days. 
November 16 , 2022

Blueberry availability expanding globally - Rabobank

Per capita availability in the U.S. is likely to surpass 1.5kg per person per year, while in the EU-27 and China is expected to show a cumulative growth of about 100% and 200%, respectively, by 2027.
November 15 , 2022

Fruitist & Paradise unites partner strengths

Independent berry grower-packer-exporters in Mexico and Peru have entered a joint venture partnership to create a new berry marketing company.
November 14 , 2022

November Florida orange estimate is 28M boxes, down a third from last season

The entire Florida citrus area was inundated with heavy winds and excessive rainfall due to Hurricane Ian. Consequently, the estimate is down 32% from last season’s final production. 
November 11 , 2022

Total Produce UK rebrands to Dole UK

The rebranding process seeks to position the brand as a vertically integrated business. The transition is expected to have minimal operational impact.
November 10 , 2022

Agroberries to expand blueberry operations into Morocco with €40M investment

Planting has begun and will continue through 2023, according to a press release by the firm. In the coming years, the company intends to further expand its grower network via licensing of its proprietary varieties with a goal of reaching a total of 1,000 hectares across berry  categories.
November 09 , 2022

U.S. cherry imports to hit record in 2022 - Rabobank

U.S. imports of fresh cherries could reach the highest volume in a decade during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a recent report.
November 08 , 2022

Chile: More than half of table grape exports in 2022-23 will be of new varieties

The milestone follows significant efforts in the Latin American country to plant new grape varieties and become more competitive on the world stage.
November 07 , 2022