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New Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd collaboration to launch in early 2025

With around five months to launch, the companies recently shared an update covering finalized service maps and how the network has evolved since the announcement in January 2024.
September 13 , 2024

California's Tango and W. Murcott Afourer mandarin fruit volume per tree forecast to increase

The report is based on the results of the 2024-25 Mandarin objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was conducted from July 1 to September 1, 2024.
September 13 , 2024

Mexico confirms its position as the second-largest producer and exporter of lemons and limes

The progressive increase in their cultivations, the phytosanitary reputation, and the work of producers made it possible to meet the high domestic and international demand throughout the year.
September 13 , 2024

Texas ag Commissioner launches campaign to support farmer's mental health

"Texas Peace of Mind" aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues within the agricultural community while promoting proactive stress management via the AgriStress Helpline.
September 13 , 2024

South Africa takes the record for the largest plum in the world

The fruit is the size of a baseball and beats the previous record held by a Kiyo plum grown in Japan in 2021 of 109.78 grams.
September 13 , 2024
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Limoneira Company's avocado revenue grows over 300% in third quarter Producer, seller, and marketer of citrus and avocados, Limoneira Company, released its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results. The report shows the company's net revenue grew 21% and thanks to the avocado volume increase in 2024, avocado revenues grew over 300%.  For the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, total net revenue was $63.3 […]

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Peach and nectarine categories to see value uptick Growth is attributed to factors such as the benefits of hybrid seeds, government initiatives, rising food security concerns, and technological advancements.

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Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican lime prices set to rise amid ongoing quality and supply issues Weather woes have complicated Mexican lime season this year.

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Fresh Del Monte earns a spot on Newsweek’s 2024 list of World’s Most Trustworthy Companies The World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2024 were identified in an independent survey based on a vast sample of more than 70,000 participants in 23 industries spanning 20 countries.

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Brazil: Fundecitrus annual survey shows HLB spread increase The latest Fundecitrus annual survey of the incidence of greening (huanglongbing/HLB) shows that the disease has spread from 38% in 2023 to 44% in 2024 throughout the citrus belt of São Paulo and Triângulo/Sudoeste Mineiro. This marks the seventh consecutive year of spread increase.  According to Fundecitrus, approximately 90.36 million trees have been affected. In […]

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Grocery shoppers value convenience and fresh food, report shows Deloitte's report "A fresh (food) take on grocery convenience," shows that customers want food that is both fresh and convenient.  In the sixth annual assessment of the state of fresh food, Deloitte surveyed 100 US-based grocery retail executives from organizations with at least US$1 billion in annual revenue and 2,000 US consumers, using an approach […]

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Pittsburgh-based AI startup Bloomfield Robotics is acquired by Kubota Corporation Today Bloomfield offers services to wine grape, table grape, juice grape, blueberry, and raspberry growers in the US, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and France.

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Spain continues to push for South African citrus ban in Europe In full discussion of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, AVA-ASAJA warned that “Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay are also unreliable from a phytosanitary point of view."

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APHIS expands the citrus greening quarantined area in California There is no commercial citrus impacted by this expansion.

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USDA trade mission in Vietnam underway U.S. tree nuts, fresh fruit, poultry, beef, and pork are in particularly high demand by Vietnam’s food processing, retail, and restaurant sectors. 

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  • The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

    Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry. Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry.
    August 30 , 2024

  • CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

    In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide. In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide.
    June 19 , 2024

  • A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

    Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24. Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.
    May 15 , 2024

  • 100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

    Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit. Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.
    April 24 , 2024

  • Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

    North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop. North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.
    April 19 , 2024

  • IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

    The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation. The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.
    April 11 , 2024

  • IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

    The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access. The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access.
    April 09 , 2024

  • Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

    Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain. Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.
    April 03 , 2024

  • CPMA welcomes Canadian government's support of national school food program

    The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.  The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. 
    April 02 , 2024

  • Fridays on the Farm: a labor of love for Rhode Island berry, stone fruit farm

    The Eckharts grow strawberries, cherries, cane berries, peaches and more on their 100-acre farm. FSA Rhode Island features their story.  The Eckharts grow strawberries, cherries, cane berries, peaches and more on their 100-acre farm. FSA Rhode Island features their story. 
    March 29 , 2024
Agronometrics in Charts View All

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican lime prices set to rise amid ongoing quality and supply issues

Weather woes have complicated Mexican lime season this year.
September 12 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian blueberry exports rebound in week 35

A shift in the slope of the export curve is expected, with peak volumes projected for weeks 43 to 46.
September 10 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Colombia Avocado Board reports significant growth in U.S. avocado shipments

This surge in demand, coupled with the expansion of avocado acreage in Colombia and the maturity of Colombian avocado trees since their market entry in 2020, has significantly benefited Colombian producers, exporters, and importers.
August 29 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru's agricultural exports set to exceed $11.5B by year-end

The success of Peru's agro-export industry is largely attributed to a diverse portfolio of products, with 20 key items contributing to 74.6% of the total export value.
August 27 , 2024
Ag-Innovation View All

AI can now aid in crop disease detection

From ChatGPT to weather forecasting, the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to expand. London-based crop intelligence firm HSAT recently announced a “ground-breaking technology” capable of improving disease detection and crop prediction through the power of AI. Known as “Inference”, HSAT’s development combines several established AI technologies into a single platform, including computer vision, machine […]
July 10 , 2024

Efficiency and profitability in cherry packhouses with Tomra Lucai Deep Learning Technology

LUCAi™’s user-friendly interface software makes it very easy for the customer’s operators to get the best sorting and grading performance from their processing line.
May 07 , 2024

Apeel Sciences saves millions of fruits from going to waste

According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, food waste accounts for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the urgent need for solutions like Apeel’s.
April 09 , 2024

USDA announces $1.5B for climate-smart agriculture and conservation

USDA funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create revenue streams, and tackle the climate crisis.
April 03 , 2024
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