Peruvian avocado growth projections drop to “virtually 0%”

Fruit size and overall quality was impacted by this year’s higher temperatures.

August 01 , 2023

Mexican grapes winding down

After a high-priced early Jalisco deal, Mexico’s traditional Sonoran production was delayed and otherwise set back by unseasonably chilly temperatures.

July 24 , 2023

Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand

Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.

July 18 , 2023

Ecuadorian banana industry could lose 128,000 acres due to El Niño

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Leonidas Estrada, president of AGROBAN, about the possible consequences of El Niño and how it could impact exports of one of Ecuador's star products.

July 05 , 2023

Warmer weather bringing on Salinas veg

After a rocky start of the year, with rain and cold weather impacting crops, the region is expecting a much more productive July.

June 27 , 2023

UC Riverside releasing new avocado variety

According UCR, the ‘BL516’ variety, with its slender upright growth habit, offers avocado growers a next-generation tree better adapted to the increasingly popular high-density plantings.

June 16 , 2023

Pacific seaports face labor “no show”

The Pacific Maritime Association announced that the ILWU is staging concerted and disruptive work actions that have effectively shut down operations at some marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

June 06 , 2023

Kenyan Hass avocado industry eyes U.S. admission

The draft pest risk assessment will be available for review and comment until June 29, 2023.

May 31 , 2023

HAB: Avocado oversupply to challenge industry

“The main challenge for the avocado industry at a global level is overproduction. We are producing more avocados than are being consumed,” said Emiliano Escobedo, Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board. 

May 30 , 2023

Strong volumes of mango arriving to the U.S.

Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua are projected to reach 106.3 million boxes in the 40 weeks of the season, a considerable increase year-on-year from the 97.7 million boxes in 2022.

May 29 , 2023