U.S. fruit imports grew by a quarter in April to hit new record

Almost all major fruit categories saw increased imports year-on-year in April, with the value of trade passing the $2 billion mark for the first time.

June 17 , 2021

California warns farmers about water cutoffs as hot, dry summer looms

The seriousness of California’s drought is being driven home to thousands of farmers in the Central Valley, with new restrictions being implemented this week as a hot and dry summer looms.

June 16 , 2021

U.S. retailers plead with Biden to fix port congestion that has upended supply chains

"The supply chain disruption issues, especially the congestion affecting our key maritime ports, are causing significant challenges for America's retailers," Matthew Shay, the National Retail Federation's president and CEO, said in a letter.

June 15 , 2021

Global grape trade volume to hit record in 2020-21 as industry clears "multiple hurdles"

In addition, if forecasts are realized, this year could also mark the first time Peru surpasses Chile in production, the USDA report said.

June 14 , 2021

Mission Produce boosts Q2 EBITDA amid volume uptick

Mission Produce has posted strong financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2021, with revenue, net income and EBITDA all seeing increases following a sharp uptick in volume.

June 11 , 2021

Calavo boosts Q2 earnings following record avocado volume

While avocado volumes were 9 percent higher than the prior-year period, total revenue was impacted by the lower average selling price of avocados in the company’s Fresh segment, which resulted from increased supply from Mexico.

June 10 , 2021

European Commission clears Dole-Total Produce combination

The European Commission has granted its clearance for the combination of Dole Food Company and Total Produce, moving the entities closer to creating the world's largest fruit and vegetable company.

June 09 , 2021

New Australian technology can significantly cut avocado tree wait times

The wait times for avocado trees could soon get a lot shorter thanks to a world-first Australian innovation that can use a single millimeter of tree cutting from one tree to make 500 new ones.

June 08 , 2021

"A season like no other": Vanguard reflects on Peruvian 2020-21 grape campaign

“A year like this undresses your weaknesses – which can be a good thing," says Vanguard Direct President Dirk Winkelmann.

June 07 , 2021

International Salmonella outbreak linked to melons

Melons have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has affected 200 people in more than 10 mainly European countries, with the production country believed to be Costa Rica, Honduras or Brazil.

June 04 , 2021