Southwest braces for “unprecedented” Hurricane Hilary

On Sunday afternoon, Hurricane Hilary made its way into California, passing through San Diego and Los Angeles, losing its intensity and changing its status to a post-tropical cyclone, but high amounts of rainfall are still expected. 

August 21 , 2023

A look at Hawaii’s avocado sector potential

The Hawaii Avocado Association promotes the Sharwil variety, which is the most common commercial cultivar on the island, and is usually available from November to April.

August 18 , 2023

Aldi buys Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets

The Southeast-focused acquisition includes approximately 400 supermarkets across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

August 17 , 2023

Michigan apple crop looks “excellent”

September will bring harvests of Premier Honeycrisp and Wildfire Gala apples, which are tender, earlier varieties.

August 16 , 2023

Ecuadorian avocados admission to ‘expand bilateral trade’

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Eduardo Izaguirre Marín, stresses this market opening will benefit more than 11,000 people involved in the avocado production chain.

August 15 , 2023

Flora loca avocado challenges ripeners

The “first bloom” of the year is known as flora loca, and its has a lower oil content, which slows the maturing and ripening process.

August 14 , 2023

Michoacán berries lacking labor

Located in western Mexico, the state of Michoacán is home to most of the country’s berry production, occupying second place among the top international growers.

August 11 , 2023

Florida citrus fighting greening disease

With adverse weather conditions and the ever-present citrus greening disease, 2023’s crop is the smallest produced since World War II. However, the sector is already working on its comeback.

August 10 , 2023

Germany: Unexplored potential for U.S. cherry exports

Opportunities for U.S. sweet cherries in Germany are best at either end of the German domestic production cycle, being the end of May/beginning of June and August/September.

August 09 , 2023

Ecuadorian avocados to make U.S. debut

In 2022, Ecuadorian avocado exports drove over a million dollars in revenue, with roughly 1,300 tons shipped.

August 08 , 2023