Supply chain disruption cost California farms $2.1 billion in stalled exports

Already staggered by the drought, California’s farmers are losing overseas sales as the COVID-19 pandemic has produced a devastating shortage in shipping containers.

December 24 , 2021

Calavo swings to a loss in Q4 over rising costs and avocado crop challenges

The California-based company reported a net loss of of $13 million, compared to net income of $6.2 million for the same period last year.

December 21 , 2021

Mexican associations begin working to strengthen avocado production, exports

APEAM's partnership with the USDA ensures that all avocado growers and packers in Mexico comply with stringent agricultural practices and the highest quality and food safety standards.

December 20 , 2021

California mandarin crop now estimated at almost half previous season's level

The CCM's Marketing Committee also estimates that the total Navel orange crop for the 2021-22 season will be down significantly from the previous season’s final or sold production.

December 17 , 2021

U.S. harbor truckers say West Coast port congestion is worsening - report

Gauging whether the logjams at the U.S.’s busiest gateway for trade are improving or not depends who you ask, Bloomberg reports.

December 15 , 2021

U.S. greenlights Colombian mango imports

Mangos are harvested twice a year in Colombia with one period of high and another period of low supply. Peak season happens between January and March, which would coincide with Peru's season and the start of Mexico's.

November 24 , 2021

Mexican avocado production to fall in 2021-22

The country is expected to produce 2.33 million metric tons (MMT) between July 2021 and June 2022, following a record volume year in the previous season.

October 15 , 2021

Number of container ships anchored off Southern California close to 2021 record

Thirty-seven container ships were waiting near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in recent days, according to the Maritime Exchange of California, the highest number since February, when 40 were anchored.

August 19 , 2021

Global avocado production estimated to triple from 2010 to 2030

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 says that, while avocado has the lowest production level among the major tropical fruits, it has experienced the fastest growth in production in recent years.

July 12 , 2021

Peru’s fruit sector races to new heights

A new and in-depth USDA report uses charts to show how Peru’s fruit exports have grown quickly during the last decade, rising from just $540 million in 2010 to $3.8 billion in 2020, with the country ranking in the world’s top 10 fruit exporting countries since 2017.

June 29 , 2021