Blueberry availability expanding globally - Rabobank

Per capita availability in the U.S. is likely to surpass 1.5kg per person per year, while in the EU-27 and China is expected to show a cumulative growth of about 100% and 200%, respectively, by 2027.

November 15 , 2022

Fruitist & Paradise unites partner strengths

Independent berry grower-packer-exporters in Mexico and Peru have entered a joint venture partnership to create a new berry marketing company.

November 14 , 2022

Chile: More than half of table grape exports in 2022-23 will be of new varieties

The milestone follows significant efforts in the Latin American country to plant new grape varieties and become more competitive on the world stage.

November 07 , 2022

Florida orange total down 32 percent for 2022-23

Production of all Florida orange varieties is estimated to drop 32% this season, according to USDA estimates released Oct. 12. The total estimate amounts to 28.0 million boxes.

October 14 , 2022

Western water on the precipice

Low water supplies in the Western United States have reached a desperate situation. As replenishing rain will not fall, civic and business leaders are stepping up to ease the situation as much as possible.

October 13 , 2022

Prices spike with low Central Valley lettuce supplies

Hot weather in California’s Central Valley activated the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV), hindering lettuce production and causing FOB prices to dramatically increase.

October 12 , 2022

U.S. grocery store prices climb as a third of U.S. population struggles to secure food

Grocery prices increased by 14% in August, according to the U.S. government. This is the highest annual increase since March 1979.

October 07 , 2022

Citrus industry appears to be Florida ag’s biggest Ian casualty

Within the Sunshine State’s produce industry, it is Florida’s citrus growers facing devastating damage from Hurricane Ian.

October 05 , 2022

First reports emerge of damage to Florida citrus industry from hurricane

One major citrus producer believes the greater impact of the storm will be on production in the current season and possibly next one, rather than on long-term production.

October 03 , 2022

California vineyards endure varied response to September weather

California vineyards experienced a variety of rainfall amounts in early September, leaving growers with radically differing views of table grape damage

September 27 , 2022