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Agronometrics in Charts: Weather outlook improves following 2024’s heat-driven drought

2024 brought historic heat to the United States, marking the warmest year in the contiguous U.S. since records began in 1895, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
April 17 , 2025

South Africa's apple industry celebrates 363rd birthday

South Africa exports nearly 50 million cartons of apples annually, a cornerstone of the country's agricultural economy. 
April 17 , 2025

Africa's Banana Association of Cameroon has its best quarterly performance since 2018

Seven years ago, the company shipped 11,631 tons but was forced to halt operations due to a local crisis. By September 2018, the company had completely stopped exporting bananas and re-started operations in June 2020.
April 17 , 2025

The rise of pecans in the healthy food segment

As consumers worldwide seek better dietary choices, there has been a noticeable uptick in the popularity of pecan-based products,
April 17 , 2025

Ecuador's banana industry meets with U.S. authorities to reach trade agreement

In an interview with Freshfruitportal.com, José Antonio Hidalgo, executive director of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), gave details about the meeting between the Ecuadorian export sector and the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
April 17 , 2025
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G&R Farms celebrates 80 years Press release G&R Farms, the industry-leading, third-generation Vidalia and Peruvian sweet onion grower in southeast Georgia, celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025. The milestone marks eight decades of dedication to farming excellence, family values, and community roots. The milestone was marked with a special celebration for employees, paying tribute to the people who have been […]

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The FPAA's response to the intention to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas said the U.S. Department of Commerce's plan will lead to consumers paying more for vine-ripened, specialty, and Roma tomatoes. 

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Elevate your guac game: Naturipe's Avocados are fresh, creamy, and now, always in season Naturipe Farms is bringing even more delicious, high-quality avocados to the table with a strong, reliable supply from Colombia — so you can enjoy perfectly ripe Hass avocados all year long.

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Chilean citrus exports to increase 11% this season as promotions in U.S. grow The Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee will launch promotional campaigns for clementines, mandarins, lemons, and oranges in the U.S.A. and for lemons in Japan to increase the consumption of Chilean citrus.

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Warm weather boosts commercial volumes of UK strawberries The strawberries, currently being picked, are produced by The Summer Berry Company, located in Colworth, near Chichester, West Sussex.

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Equifruit offers free goat yoga to Sprouts shoppers to celebrate GOAT-ed Fairtrade bananas Equifruit, North America’s leader in Fairtrade bananas, is hosting free goat yoga sessions in select Sprouts Farmers Market stores parking lots to raise awareness about their Fairtrade banana partnership. Why? Because paying banana farmers fairly is the right thing to do. On Friday, 18 April, and Saturday, 19 April, yoga will take place at two […]

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Fertilizer Catalyst Market projected to increase $1.2 billion in 10 years Despite the changes in global trade and inflation, there's been a surge in the fertilizer catalyst market in the Asia-Pacific.

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Brazil's 2024/25 orange harvest one of the worst in 37 years Drier weather, higher temperatures, and greening disease are the main drivers behind this season's low production.

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Port of Oakland appoints new Director of Utilities Press release The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first Director of Utilities. The newly created executive-level position will administer the Port’s Utilities Division, which is undergoing sweeping changes related to upgrading Port facilities and transforming to zero emissions. “Mr. Basler brings 25 years of experience in the energy and utilities industry […]

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Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters express "significant concern" in letter to Trump In the letter, SHAFFE explains to the U.S. leader that the fresh fruit trade is particularly complex. It is conditioned by seasonal and regional factors that require a well-functioning market to ensure year-round availability.

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