This week's North America Highlights

Patricio Munoz with the University of Florida blueberry breeding program

“New blueberry flavors are on the edge of becoming a reality”

The University of Florida (the University) has a long history in blueberry breeding. Back in the…

Luud Clerckx, from AgroFair, and Diego Balarezo, from Solidaridad:

"Supermarkets prefer to keep banana prices as low as possible to win the battle for the consumer"

"In the 20 years of Fairtrade banana history in Peru, I've witnessed more progress in the living…

Protecting crops from summer heat and weather events while simultaneously increasing revenue per hectare

Summers are becoming hotter, the amount of rainfall is becoming more excessive, and hailstones seem…

“Peru’s blueberries are expected to achieve a new growth record in this 2024/2025 campaign”

The hope of an increase in blueberry volumes and return to normal in this 2024/2025 campaign is a…

Why Europe doesn't see as many Enoki mushroom recalls as North America

The Enoki mushroom market has been experiencing growth, driven by their unique taste as well as…

“Peru’s 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects.”

"Peru's 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects," according to Manuel Canales, CEO and…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW KIWIS

The Southern Hemisphere has taken over the kiwi supply as their harvesting has begun. For South…

Texas water shortage is causing a shift in crops

Weather patterns in Texas, the second largest state in the U.S. after Alaska, have been all over…

Apple growers and packers who continue adapting will see economic returns

What is the future of apple investment in Washington? How do consumers value apples? These are a…

New blueberry variety helps British Columbia supply later into season

Following two challenging seasons, this year's blueberry crop in British Columbia looks to be a…

Steven Bradley, President of Cox Farms on the company’s investment in Mucci Farms

“We want to build the leading greenhouse produce business in North America”

In June of 2022, Cox Enterprises made an investment in Mucci Farms and recently, Cox announced its…

Larger Haskap berry crop expected from Quebec

In Quebec, the harvest of Haskap berries is about two to three weeks away and the crop outlook is…

First vessel with South African citrus to arrive in the U.S. next week

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is kicking off its 2024 harvesting season after successfully…

U.S. officials examine imposing tariffs on Mexican tomato imports to shield domestic growers

The United States is examining the possibility of imposing tariffs on Mexican tomato imports to…