What Mexico’s “pause” with U.S. and Canadian embassies could mean for produce

A "pause." That's what Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared this week to take…

Cherry industry transitions from extremely low B.C. crop to record-high Chilean crop

Even before winter finished, British Columbia (B.C.) cherry growers knew they were going to have a…

Andrés Ocampo with HLB Specialties

“Ironically, demand for exotic fruits is highest when many items aren’t in season”

Summer is almost a contradictory time of year for tropical and exotic fruit. Supply is ample, but…

Bridgette Weber with Bard Valley Natural Delights

“We want to become a global supplier of date products”

Situated on the border between California, Arizona and Mexico, the Bard Valley region is a unique…

Northern Sinaloa’s latest and largest mangos are in season

The mango season in N. Sinaloa, MX is gradually coming to an end, signifying the start of the…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ONIONS

The onion market differs widely in countries around the world, ranging from very high prices and…

Strong California strawberry demand for Labor Day

In California, the supply of strawberries is normal for this time of year with most of the fruit…

Lower cherry supply results in strong demand for California grapes

California table grapes saw an interesting start to the season. Mexico's crop was lighter and…

"Wildfires in São Paulo spread to citrus and lime farms. We urgently need rain."

The major lime growing region, in the State of São Paulo in Brazil, is struggling with wildfires…

New markets for Peruvian organic cape gooseberries

Reinhard Schedlbauer, founder and general manager of AgroAndino Peru, has led a transformation…

High temperatures threaten apple orchard output in major growing states

Apple growers in top-producing states are grappling with the consequences of recent heatwaves. This…

Longer stretch for 2024 peak avocado supply from California

California avocado supply continues to move past both the early season and mid-season forecast. As…

Oregon blueberry season winds down

As Berry Fresh's Oregon season winds down, the company reflects on a season marked by both strong…

Stronger pricing on onions as sourcing regions shift

Onions have begun transitioning to new sourcing regions for the season. "California and New Mexico…