Texas citrus losses from storm estimated to be at least $300M

The President of Texas Citrus Mutual said the estimates account for losses this year and the potential for damaged trees to cut into next year’s crop.

February 22 , 2021

Chile: Table grape harvests still heavily impacted by rains

Fedefruta says the damage to Chilean table grapes caused by heavy rains has been exacerbated by rot and fungus, with around three-quarters of white grapes lost from in the central and southern regions.

February 19 , 2021

U.S. table grape imports may see "even shorter market" after Chilean rains

John Pandol says: “As a marketer, I can’t assume anything this season, so all of my normal assumptions are off the table."

February 18 , 2021

Texas: Leafy greens to "bear the brunt of cold weather"

As below-freezing temperatures cover much of the U.S., Texas is seeing cold weather that is like to have a harmful effect on the produce, according to the Texas International Produce Association.

February 17 , 2021

Total Produce to merge with Dole and move listing to U.S.

Ireland-based Total Produce has announced it will combine with Dole Food Company under a newly created, U.S.-listed firm, which will be the largest global player in the fresh produce industry.

February 17 , 2021

IFG ends successful table grape IP infringement case in South Africa

The breeder determined that the grower had stolen a slip of the varietal from one of the IFG founder's vineyards in California while visiting and had transported it to South Africa, where it was grafted, propagated, and commercially grown.

February 16 , 2021

Colombia ramps up avocado exports to U.S., on journey to become alternative supplier

Since gaining market access to the U.S. in August 2017, Colombia's Hass avocado exports have increased significantly and industry stakeholders are optimistic about a bright future.

February 15 , 2021

U.S. and international blueberry industry reaction to historic ITC ruling

The reaction to yesterday's ruling has been pouring in from the two sides of the debate in the U.S., as well as Peru, Chile and Mexico.

February 12 , 2021

USITC finds imported blueberries have not caused serious injury to domestic industry

As a result, the investigation will end, and the Commission will not recommend a remedy to the President.

February 11 , 2021

Boosted by lockdowns, U.S. potato sales hit record in 2020

Potatoes were consistently one of the highest performing produce items in terms of year-on-year growth, as consumers looked to purchase longer-lasting fruit and vegetables during the lockdowns.