Another record for Mexican avocados in the U.S.

According to Alvaro Luque, president and CEO of Avocados From Mexico (AFM), imports to the United States are expected to rise this year, marking the beginning of a new record, as demand keeps rising in international markets.

September 14 , 2023

India reduces tariffs on U.S. blueberries and cranberries

India has agreed to reduce tariffs on some U.S. ag products including fresh, frozen, and dried blueberries and cranberries, a move that expands economic opportunities to this critical market.

September 13 , 2023

Michigan apple harvest going strong

Michigan’s official 2023 apple crop estimate is 32 million bushels, close to the record 32.38 million bushels recorded in 2022. The average annual crop size is approximately 24 million bushels.

September 12 , 2023

Q&A: ProHass President Paredes on industry trade

The sector, which has experienced significant growth in the past years, is looking at a more conservative season with smaller fruit sizing.

September 11 , 2023

Northwest pear industry announces 2023 crop estimate

The industry’s fresh pear estimate for this season is 15.2 million standard box equivalents, which is on par with the four-year average.

September 08 , 2023

Texas citrus starts in early October

"We currently expect to see a crop peaking on smaller sizes; however, September and October are our rainy months, so there is still an opportunity to increase in size,” says April Flowers, marketing director of Lone Star Citrus Growers.

September 07 , 2023

Impact of Panama Canal restrictions on fruit imports analyzed

“We do not foresee an impact on volumes of fruit. Liner operators reserve their transits ahead of time and have a priority to pass,” says Sean Mahoney, director of marketing, PhilaPort.

September 06 , 2023

NZ kiwifruit growers suffer reduced crop

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond says the last two years have been “our equivalent to the economic strains experienced by other industries throughout the pandemic.”

September 05 , 2023

Georgia Department of Agriculture gives update on Hurricane Idalia response and damage assessments

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received reports of damage to crops, pecan trees, agricultural operations and infrastructure, and other GDA regulated entities across South Georgia.

September 04 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia halts some U.S. east coast service

Danish shipping company Maersk announced that their port operations on the east coast of the United States will be affected by the passage of Hurricane Idalia.

September 01 , 2023