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Mexican avocado imports generated over $7B in US economic activity

Despite a 22 percent volume decline, the category supported more than 37,000 jobs during the 2025/26 fiscal year.
October 23 , 2026

Fresh Express beelines on safety for recovery in salad sales

Still grappling with the aftermath of last summer’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, the company is reassuring consumers by summoning the power of influencers. 
October 23 , 2026

When El Niño brings drought, every minute counts

Across Asia, the weather phenomenon is changing the normal summer monsoon pattern, delaying the rainy season and intensifying drought conditions.
October 23 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: South African table grape industry champions quality, consistency, and data collaboration

At Fruit Attraction in Madrid, Mecia Petersen, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), spoke with Agronometrics about the Global Table Grape Report.
October 22 , 2026

Opinion | Proposed US apple imports put Australia’s biosecurity and food security at risk

US apple imports are back on the agenda, raising serious concerns about whether local apple producers could become a bargaining chip in broader trade negotiations.
October 22 , 2026
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Fruit Attraction attendance up 6 percent year on year Fruit Attraction 2026, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, has once again broken records in its 18th edition, attracting 128,364 professionals from 170 countries, representing a six percent increase in attendance compared to the previous year. The event also significantly expanded its international reach, welcoming visitors from 18 new markets compared to 2025. Of the […]

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Stemilt Growers wins IFPA 'Best Sustainable Packaging' award in collaboration with Sinclair Stemilt Growers has won the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show 'Best Sustainable Packaging' award in collaboration with Sinclair. The award-winning PLU label was featured in the IFPA GPFS product showcase and on the Sinclair booth. The award recognizes the company's adoption of and transition to Sinclair T55, a certified compostable PLU […]

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Eco Farms names Jim Leach future president, as founder Steve Taft announces retirement Eco Farms is entering a new chapter of leadership, naming Jim Leach as its next president, effective November 16, 2026. The transition follows founder and President Steve Taft's announcement that he will retire on June 1, 2027. Taft, who co-founded Eco Farms in 1972, helped guide Eco Farms from a small California operation to a […]

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AgroBerries celebrates 30 years of growth from local roots to global reach Local roots to global reach was the story at the heart of AgroBerries’ 30th anniversary celebration, held on Monday, 5th  October, in Madrid. Founded in Chile in 1996, the company has scaled into a global berry business spanning markets, regions and the supply chain. The anniversary celebrated that journey while focusing on what the business […]

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Exp. Group expands to Maryland, bringing 40+ years of fresh produce experience closer to more customers New Jessup operation expands Exp. Group’s reach across the DMV and strengthens its ability to serve wholesale, retail, and food service clientele.  A new chapter in the company’s East Coast growth is taking shape in Jessup, Maryland. With more than 40 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, the firm is expanding its established […]

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Driscoll’s targets consumer insights to rebuild berry demand The firm’s global CMO analyzed how the company plans to grow consumption despite a difficult year for the category in the Americas.

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Fyffes sounds the alarm on the true cost of bananas The company is only the last in a long line of stakeholders calling on the industry to revise the price of the fruit to meet rising production costs.

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BerryWorld’s BOOBERRIES campaign raises funds for breast cancer charities across Europe and South Africa BerryWorld's limited-edition Breast Cancer Awareness Month blueberry packs have expanded into EMEA, helping raise funds and awareness for breast cancer charities across Europe and South Africa.  BerryWorld UK first partnered with CoppaFeel!, the UK's youth-focused breast cancer awareness charity, in 2024, launching the BOOBERRIES campaign to encourage consumers to check their chests through the playful […]

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Fruit Logistica: Know what matters next With more than 130 sessions, over 200 experts, and five stages, Fruit Logistica brings international expertise from business, science, policy, and practice to Berlin between February 3 and 5, 2027. How are retailers and producers responding to changing consumer demands, climate change, and new technologies? How can supply chains become more resilient – and which […]

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The new era of blueberry genetics: Innovations and market outlook for new variety releases – Part 2 Yield alone no longer defines commercial success, as the winning formula requires an integrated balance only provided by premium characteristics.

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  • Opinion | Proposed US apple imports put Australia’s biosecurity and food security at risk

    US apple imports are back on the agenda, raising serious concerns about whether local apple producers could become a bargaining chip in broader trade negotiations. US apple imports are back on the agenda, raising serious concerns about whether local apple producers could become a bargaining chip in broader trade negotiations.
    October 22 , 2026

  • Opinion | America’s bananas can no longer be taken for granted

    Banana producers face mounting weather, disease, production, and cost challenges, writes Tom Stenzel, Managing Director at BANA. Banana producers face mounting weather, disease, production, and cost challenges, writes Tom Stenzel, Managing Director at BANA.
    October 06 , 2026

  • Opinion | Africa's second generation of produce exporters is redrawing the map

    Three major shifts are expanding the continent's offering and supply window, bringing newcomers to center stage. Three major shifts are expanding the continent's offering and supply window, bringing newcomers to center stage.
    September 30 , 2026

  • Opinion | New apple varieties: a very complex topic

    Regardless of the number of new genetics hitting the shelves, there's a reason the market remains dominated by classic cultivars.  Regardless of the number of new genetics hitting the shelves, there's a reason the market remains dominated by classic cultivars. 
    September 30 , 2026

  • Opinion | The true cost of the United States' 12.5 percent tariff

    The latest tariff is not a marginal adjustment, writes Luis Chadwick, President of Chilean producer and exporter San Clemente, but a concrete threat to the country's competitiveness. The latest tariff is not a marginal adjustment, writes Luis Chadwick, President of Chilean producer and exporter San Clemente, but a concrete threat to the country's competitiveness.
    September 02 , 2026

  • Opinion | Fruit Attraction: 18 years strengthening the global fresh produce industry

    Turning 18 confirms the success of a project that has grown with the industry, writes the event's director By María José Sánchez. Turning 18 confirms the success of a project that has grown with the industry, writes the event's director By María José Sánchez.
    September 01 , 2026

  • Opinion | Arabian Gulf demand for African produce: a new trade corridor

    With positive policy signals and convenient logistics, Arabian Gulf buyers are turning to African origins writes Eric Potgieter, at Mashamba FFP (U) Ltd, With positive policy signals and convenient logistics, Arabian Gulf buyers are turning to African origins writes Eric Potgieter, at Mashamba FFP (U) Ltd,
    August 27 , 2026

  • Opinion | Blueberries in the UK: The challenge of producing where everyone wants to consume

    The region cannot ignore the structural barriers holding back its berry's expansion, writes Stephen Taylor, Managing Director at Winterwood Farms. The region cannot ignore the structural barriers holding back its berry's expansion, writes Stephen Taylor, Managing Director at Winterwood Farms.
    August 25 , 2026

  • Opinion | Yet another hurdle for the South African citrus industry

    New levies are now final and are likely to remain in place at least up to the end of this administration, writes CGA CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele, New levies are now final and are likely to remain in place at least up to the end of this administration, writes CGA CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele,
    August 04 , 2026

  • Opinion | The Latin American neighbors want good fruit

    The commonalities within the region perfectly complement a highly diverse offer, writes Betina Ernst, agricultural engineer and President at consulting firm Top Info Marketing. The commonalities within the region perfectly complement a highly diverse offer, writes Betina Ernst, agricultural engineer and President at consulting firm Top Info Marketing.
    July 23 , 2026
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Agronometrics in Charts: South African table grape industry champions quality, consistency, and data collaboration

At Fruit Attraction in Madrid, Mecia Petersen, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), spoke with Agronometrics about the Global Table Grape Report.
October 22 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Weekly EU trade data from Agronometrics brings real-time visibility to grape and blueberry markets

Industry leaders share how real-time insights into European import and export trends are transforming seasonal planning and retail engagement.
October 20 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican raspberry and blackberry shipments step up as El Niño weighs on Peruvian supply

Suppliers are turning to climate-adapted varietal development to secure steadier quality amid unpredictable weather patterns.
October 15 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: When the model breaks: Improving real-time view of Peru’s blueberry exports

Discover how unexpected shifts in official clearance patterns challenged our forecasting model during Peru's peak season.
October 13 , 2026
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More than a sweet condo: How beehives chemically help colonies thrive

A new study by researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, found that the insects’ living quarters act like living immune systems, protecting their inhabitants from outside disease and bacteria. 
October 23 , 2026

The new era of blueberry genetics: Innovations and market outlook for new variety releases – Part 2

Yield alone no longer defines commercial success, as the winning formula requires an integrated balance only provided by premium characteristics.
October 21 , 2026

French-Dutch partnership tackles heat tolerance in strawberries

Combining machine learning with targeted gene editing, researchers are aiming for commercial field trials by 2028.
October 12 , 2026

Meet OBG-Belair, Oregon Blueberry’s newest high-yield, mid-chill, large-to-jumbo cultivar

The variety’s commercial release comes as the industry seeks greater consistency in early-season supply, the firm said. 
October 09 , 2026
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