More volume of California avocados expected later in the season

Domestic berries underway now through summer

The Giumarra Companies' Florida and Georgia blueberry deals are in full swing, with substantial volumes from Georgia expected. "Our Georgia blueberries…

More volume of California avocados expected later in the season

The harvesting of the robust California avocado crop has begun to ramp up. "Last week was the first week that the harvest exceeded 10 million pounds,…

Agrovision rebrands as Fruitist

Fruitist is officially the new name for Agrovision, aligning the company's identity with the high-growth consumer brand it debuted in 2020. What began over a decade ago as an…

Coliman Bananas - AGGALL Group celebrates its 47th anniversary

The month of April marks an important milestone for Coliman Bananas. This year, the company celebrates the 47th anniversary of the AGGALL Group –…

Taylor Farms says it wasn’t the source of E. Coli outbreak in Romaine lettuce

Law firm Marler Clark has filed three lawsuits against Taylor Farms due to an outbreak that originated from Romaine lettuce. Taylor Farms has responded with a…

Washington growers warn of export risks from proposed tariffs

In early April, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on all international imports, a move that was met with immediate backlash, including…

Update on Canadian green greenhouse project

Marking the first anniversary of its partnership, Oppy and DEEP Earth Energy Production (DEEP), a company using geothermal energy for commercial-scale…

Taking a closer look at OPS 2025

The Organic Produce Summit has announced some updates to the Summit's programming. The Summit is designed to bring together organic fresh produce growers, shippers, and…

Celebrating those who drive sustainability beyond Earth Day

After Earth Day yesterday, Naturipe Farms is celebrating the people behind its leadership in sustainability – the growers and employees whose thinking…

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CMI’s Sarah Barkley qualifies for the 2025 CrossFit Games

CMI is thrilled to announce that sales manager, Sarah Barkley has officially qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games, ranking #8 in the world in her…

Cauliflower ice cream from New Zealand targets U.S. launch

A cauliflower-based ice cream developed in New Zealand is preparing to enter the U.S. market, aided by market research and strategic input from…

Markon welcomes Doug Fisher

Markon is proud to announce the appointment of Doug Fisher as the new Director of Multi-Unit Sales. A seasoned leader with deep roots in California's Salinas Valley, Doug…

USDA allocates $340.6M in disaster aid to rural communities

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute $340.6 million in disaster assistance…

Wisconsin strengthens protections for certified seed potatoes

Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) announced the Wisconsin Senate's approval of bipartisan legislation aimed at maintaining the state's position as a leader…

Kwik Lok appoints new southwest regional sales manager

Kwik Lok Corporation, headquartered in Yakima, WA, has added Fernando González to the team as southwest regional sales manager. González brings…

Argentina could produce up to 15% fewer lemons this year

According to José Carbonell, president of the Argentine Citrus Federation (Federcitrus), the frost in July strongly impacted the summer lemon production…

U.S. fruit and vegetable exports to Vietnam surge after tariff cuts

In the first quarter, Vietnamese imports of fruits and vegetables from the U.S. reached VND1.3 trillion (US$51 million) monthly, as the U.S. emerged as the…

U.S. to impose antidumping duties on Mexican tomato imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce indicates the existing agreement with Mexico to protect domestic tomato growers is ineffective, leading to the imposition of…

Chilean apples may re-enter Peru

Peru's National Agricultural Health Service (SENASA) and Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) signed an update to the work plan for fresh apple exports to Peru,…

Tristan Margalet and Matthieu Oribes, Greype

"We will unveil our new L’Amorosa brand of premium peaches and nectarines at medFEL"

At medFEL, Greype will be unveiling L'Amorosa, the company's first premium brand dedicated exclusively to yellow and white peaches and nectarines.…

Fruits and vegetables are grown and exported all over the world

Excellent investment opportunities in Namibia

Dates, table grapes, blueberries, pomegranates, and citrus fruits are some of the references that Namibian operators export to Europe, Asia, and the…

Wilfried Garrigue, Sylektis: “A reliable, robust, and accessible tool built on a low-tech approach.”

AsperCut: A breakthrough innovation giving farmers back their independence?

The asparagus sector could be on the verge of a major transformation with the upcoming release of AsperCut, France's first robotic asparagus harvester,…

Veganic presents MicroGea:

"We are leading the transition to a more conscious, environmentally friendly, and efficient agricultural future"

Veganic, a company in effective biosolutions for agriculture, has launched its new MicroGea technology. "This technology is based on endophytic microorganisms…

Moroccan citrus fruits land on the Japanese market

A first container of Moroccan citrus fruit has been officially unloaded in Japan, bringing the Kingdom of Morocco into one of the world's most demanding…

Chinese pomelo season begins promisingly with projected yield rebound

As spring progresses in Pinghe, a primary pomelo growth region, the orchards are transitioning out of the blooming period and entering the young fruit…

Morocco strengthens fresh produce ties with Southeast Asia

The Moroccan fruit and vegetable trade mission to Singapore has concluded, with shipments of Moroccan produce being prepared for Asian clients. "On April 22 in…

Uttarakhand supports kiwi, dragon fruit farming with subsidies

The government of Uttarakhand in India is guiding farmers toward high-value cash crops through new policies focused on kiwi and dragon fruit cultivation. These…

Drones and soft robotics reshape fruit harvesting and handling

Farming is experiencing transformation with advanced technologies altering fruit picking and handling. Autonomous drones, such as Tevel's Flying Robots, are…

Ceará boosts fruit exports through Pecém and new air routes

Exports through the Port of Pecém dominate fruit shipments from Ceará, Brazil. In 2024, over 160,000 tons of fruit, valued at approximately R$ 1 billion, were…

Legal dispute delays Durban port deal with ICTSI

Transnet's partnership with International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) for the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 remains unresolved, impacting South…