California cuts avocado forecast, but still expects promotable volumes

Fall and winter weather events including heavy winds resulted in the slight forecast change, with the reduction occurring in the pre-season months.

February 26 , 2021

Total Produce posts "very strong" 2020 performance

The release of the financial results comes days after the company entered into an agreement to combine with Dole Food Company Inc under a newly created US-listed company, Dole plc.

February 25 , 2021

Southern Hemisphere apple production forecast to grow in 2021

The forecast from The World Apple and Pear Association consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa.

February 24 , 2021

U.S. produce industry welcomes Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmation

Major associations from the U.S. produce industry - including Western Growers, the PMA, and United Fresh - have welcomed the bipartisan Senate confirmation vote.

February 23 , 2021

Texas farmers suffer heavy vegetable and citrus crop losses

“It’s down, it’s beat, it’s withered, and it’s falling apart,” Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of Texas International Produce Association said.

February 23 , 2021

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.