This week's North America Highlights

Weather has significant impact on southern hemisphere citrus season

Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, and South Africa are currently all in the market for citrus. What…

U.S. has suspended avocado and mango inspections from Michoacán

Due to security concerns, the U.S. has temporarily suspended inspections of avocados and mangos in…

Micky Luzquinos, from Agrícola Pampa Baja, Peru:

"Because of the stress suffered by the plants, the avocado trees have a much lower fruit load"

"Although this year we have shipped only half of the containers we did last year, we've had…

Avocado availability and pricing to be impacted by Michoacán inspection suspension

Avocado and mango inspections in Michoacán, Mexico remain suspended from export to the U.S. This…

British Columbia cherry growers will adapt to weather extremes

The devastating winter freeze event that wiped out a large share of British Columbia's (B.C) 2024…

The US lifts restrictions on Mexican tomato imports

After four years of technical arguments between Mexico's National Food Health, Safety, and Quality…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MELONS

Cooler and wetter spring weather in many melon-growing countries has led to lower fruit ripening…

Table grape grower extends grape program into California

Divine Flavor, in collaboration with Niabell Farms, will expand its offerings of table grapes from…

U.S. mango imports from Mexico soon to hit 4 million cases/week mark

Mexico's mango season started back in January. Presently, there are four mango producing areas in…

Two-level swing gutter system was an obvious choice

"Decision to grow organic strawberries in Ohio was a business differentiator"

Established in 1999, Nature Fresh Farms is one of the largest vertically integrated leaders in…

Good movement on larger California strawberry crop

There is a plentiful supply of strawberries from California right now. "The quality of strawberries…

First conventional vessel with South Africa citrus arrives in the U.S. this week

The first of citrus from South Africa's conventional vessels shipped to the Port of Philadelphia…

Complaint centers around the design and implementation of the company’s new ERP system

Class action lawsuit filed against Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit…

Shipment contained the pest Anarsia lineatella

More than half a ton of U.S. peaches intercepted upon arrival in Brazil

The International Agricultural Surveillance System (Vigiagro) of the Ministry of Agriculture and…

Instacart's Yellow Corn: Staggering 380% increase in purchases compared to the overall yearly average

Walmart pilots agriculture technology to get real-time information on blackberry and cherry crops

Canada: Empire reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 resultsEmpire Company Limited ("Empire" or…