Energy crisis affects European vegetable farms

Vegetable producers in northern and western Europe are contemplating halting their activities because of the financial hit from the region's energy crisis, Reuters reports.

September 26 , 2022

Costa Rica and Colombia continue to boost pineapple exports to the U.S

Costa Rica and Colombia seek to consolidate pineapple consumption in the U.S. market and well as growing exports to new markets.

September 23 , 2022

Promotable Latin American blueberry volumes en route to U.S.

Mexican blueberries are on the road to Philadelphia. Peruvian blueberries are already landing in the Philadelphia seaport. So begins the 2022-23 Latin American blueberry season.

September 22 , 2022

Logistics crisis causes table grape season to be one of the most difficult for Mexican industry

An industry association explained that there was a drop in the quality of black and red grapes and a decrease in prices of up to 30% year-on-year.

September 22 , 2022

Mission Produce announces U.K. distribution center

The 102,000-square-foot facility is located near the UK’s largest ports and airports and at the intersection of England’s extensive transportation networks.

September 21 , 2022

Long Beach and Los Angeles see big drop in inbound cargo

The most recent data show US consumer spending and retail sales rising at a sluggish pace, a sign that the hottest inflation in almost four decades is starting to take its toll on the economy.

September 20 , 2022

Plenty to build world’s largest indoor vertical farm campus for berries

The centrally located Plenty Richmond Farm Campus marks Plenty’s expansion beyond the U.S. West Coast and will bring fresh, healthy produce to the East Coast year-round.

September 19 , 2022

Guatemala aims to export Hass avocados to U.S. for first time by 2023

With an industry that is constantly developing, Guatemala has 5,500 hectares and expects 3,000 to 4,000 more to be planted in the next three to four years.

September 16 , 2022

Volume pressure sharpens as produce inflation climbs higher in August

The price per unit across all foods and beverages in the IRI-measured multi-outlet stores accelerated further to an increase of 14.3% in the four weeks ending August 28 year-on-year.

September 15 , 2022

Promising future for U.S. mango consumption

“It is expected that U.S. mango consumption will continue growing steadily for the foreseeable future,” said Manuel Michel, the National Mango Board’s Executive Director.

September 14 , 2022