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

November Florida orange estimate is 28M boxes, down a third from last season

The entire Florida citrus area was inundated with heavy winds and excessive rainfall due to Hurricane Ian. Consequently, the estimate is down 32% from last season’s final production. 

November 11 , 2022

Total Produce UK rebrands to Dole UK

The rebranding process seeks to position the brand as a vertically integrated business. The transition is expected to have minimal operational impact.

November 10 , 2022

Agroberries to expand blueberry operations into Morocco with €40M investment

Planting has begun and will continue through 2023, according to a press release by the firm. In the coming years, the company intends to further expand its grower network via licensing of its proprietary varieties with a goal of reaching a total of 1,000 hectares across berry  categories.

November 09 , 2022

U.S. cherry imports to hit record in 2022 - Rabobank

U.S. imports of fresh cherries could reach the highest volume in a decade during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a recent report.

November 08 , 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

The North American market remains crucial for the blueberry industry - Rabobank

As one of the main destination markets, the U.S. is focusing on availability as demand for year-round conventional and organic blueberries remains steady.

November 04 , 2022

Driscoll's completes Berry Gardens acquisition

"This acquisition supports our vision to ‘become the world’s berry company, enriching the lives of everyone we touch’, given the UK is Europe’s second largest fresh berry market; and we believe there is strong growth potential in the UK," says Russell Allwell of Driscoll's.

November 03 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte's sales and net income rise in Q3

In the three-month period ended Sept. 30, net sales rose by 5% year-on year to $1.05 billion, while net income jumped from $1.3 million to $33.3 million.

November 02 , 2022

Zespri SunGold growing fast in U.S. with sales expected to hit $1B around 2030

In North America for the fourth consecutive year, Zespri’s SunGold kiwifruit has been “the fastest growing fruit in the fruit basket,” according to Dan Mathieson CEO of Zespri.

November 01 , 2022