Chilean blueberry industry forecasts 8% drop in volumes for 2022-23 season

The Chilean Blueberry Committee says the small crop has resulted primarily from the the industry's intense focus on providing only the best quality fruit to its export markets.

October 18 , 2022

USDA proposes new phytosanitary rules for Chilean table grape imports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on Oct. 14 published a proposed change in Chilean grape fumigation rules.

October 18 , 2022

Global port congestion easing but still above average

Disruption remains elevated, with capacity at port on the east coast of North America more than double the pre-Covid average.

October 17 , 2022

Florida orange total down 32 percent for 2022-23

Production of all Florida orange varieties is estimated to drop 32% this season, according to USDA estimates released Oct. 12. The total estimate amounts to 28.0 million boxes.

October 14 , 2022

Kroger to acquire Albertsons in $25B deal

The merger would bring together more than 2,700 Kroger stores across the United States and over 2,200 Albertsons locations.

October 14 , 2022

Western water on the precipice

Low water supplies in the Western United States have reached a desperate situation. As replenishing rain will not fall, civic and business leaders are stepping up to ease the situation as much as possible.

October 13 , 2022

Prices spike with low Central Valley lettuce supplies

Hot weather in California’s Central Valley activated the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV), hindering lettuce production and causing FOB prices to dramatically increase.

October 12 , 2022

South African berry exports threatened by port worker strike

A third of South Africa's berry producers who are currently unprofitable now reportedly hang in the balance due to the strike.

October 11 , 2022

California table grape stocks up 18% on last two years

The USDA's Grape Cold Storage Summary, which is released every two weeks from around the middle of the local season through to the end, said there were 10.9 million boxes in storage as of Sept. 30.

October 10 , 2022

U.S. grocery store prices climb as a third of U.S. population struggles to secure food

Grocery prices increased by 14% in August, according to the U.S. government. This is the highest annual increase since March 1979.

October 07 , 2022