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Jalisco avocado closing season

Despite harsh weather conditions this year, Jalisco will end the season with around 120,000 tons of avocados exported. 
May 01 , 2024

After a year of grape disruption, California expects to bounce back

Last year, production reached 72 million boxes. Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, said the last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994. 
April 25 , 2024

Food price shocks, extreme weather and conflict drive world hunger

Conflict insecurity was the major driver of high acute food insecurity in 20 countries and territories, and the major reason why the 2024 outlook remains bleak in places like Palestine, Sudan and Haiti.
April 24 , 2024

New avocado market players, industry sustainability and the rise of Peru

FreshFruitPortal.com rounds up April's top stories so far about the avocado world.
April 21 , 2024

South Africa begins first avocado export campaign to China

The increase of food imports from Africa is part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plan, also discussed at last year’s BRICS summit, to deepen China-South African relations on issues of mutual interest. 
April 16 , 2024

Peru closes a challenging table grape season

Cyclon Yaku in early March 2023 caused damages estimated at $630 million in the northern region of Peru, with strong winds and rain for weeks which lowered table grape production volumes by 30%. 
April 03 , 2024

California avocado season on track amid rising input costs

Despite weather, production, and pest challenges, positive projections continue for the 2024-25 California avocado season. 
April 02 , 2024

Mexico remains avocado king, amid Latin American focus on growth

Latin American avocado producers, from Mexico to Chile, face a variety of challenges to maintain their competitive edge.
April 01 , 2024

US mango supply remains low, amid decline from Mexico and Central America

Mango exports from Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua to the United States are expected to decrease in comparison to the previous 2023 season.
March 29 , 2024

Strong US fruit outlook forebodes lower grower prices for apples, more

As United States fruit growers enter their spring and summer seasons, the USDA ERS is forecasting lower overall prices for domestic growers.
March 28 , 2024