Guidelines with a grain of salt—and a lot more produce

With 60 to 90 percent of Americans' diets being ultra-processed, the new guidelines offer a fresh opportunity for whole foods.

January 31 , 2026

Climate change is pushing Florida avocado growers North, opening the door for the coveted Hass

As nights have grown milder in the past decade in the central region of the Sunshine State, growers have begun experimenting with growing the coveted Hass, further north.

January 30 , 2026

Fresh Del Monte raises the bar with one-of-one pineapple portfolio

The firm says that sustained demand, not novelty, is guiding long-term breeding and marketing decisions.

January 29 , 2026

Why Chilean cherries might need more than good quality to thrive in China this season

The industry's bet on good fruit over great volumes has proven more challenging than expected. Government directives, fake news, overcaution, and a slow economy have given Chile a tough hand in the Asian giant.

January 28 , 2026

Sun World CEO, Bernardo Calvo: “Breeding has to deliver to the entire supply chain.”

As production costs rise, the firm is rethinking how it breeds and commercializes fruit, but the executive outlines why patience and partnerships matter more than speed.

January 27 , 2026

How GLP-1 medications are reshaping eating habits and grocery trends

Sally Lyons Wyatt, from Data analytics company Circana, says GLP-1 potential users are only three percent more likely to buy produce than others. By the end of the first year of treatment, that number rises to almost five percent.

January 26 , 2026

USDA's next-gen apple robot targets 80 percent picking rate

The technology has been licensed to a startup targeting commercial delivery in the next few years.

January 23 , 2026

Peruvian avocado crop eyes up to 20 percent growth

With production on the upswing, ProHass is looking south to balance supply and demand. Chile and Argentina feature prominently in plans to keep fruit moving efficiently and in good condition.

January 22 , 2026

Avocado growers see signs of recovery as Florida’s beetle-driven Laurel Wilt recedes

Thanks to mitigation practices and the natural decline of the fungus, Laurel Wilt losses have slowed dramatically in the past two years.

January 21 , 2026

No news is good news: Florida and Georgia growers successfully weathered winter cold snap and report no crop damage

As southeastern states were hit by snow and cold temperatures during the weekend, citrus and strawberry crops held tight thanks to freeze protection and well-adapted plants.

January 20 , 2026