David Krause comments on Frutura’s 3rd anniversary and looks ahead

“Five years ago, I wouldn’t have believed berries were going to be one of my priorities”

It has been three years since Frutura made its initial acquisition in the produce industry. During…

First tropical storm of the season wipes out hot pepper production in Central Mexico

About a week ago, tropical storm Alberto came through Central Mexico and affected the growing areas…

U.S. resumes inspections of avocados from Michoacán

On Friday, June 21, U.S. ambassador Ken Salazar announced that government inspections of avocados…

Smooth table grape transition from Sonora to San Joaquin Valley expected

As he was watching Croatia play against Italy in the UEFA Europe League, John Pandol with Pandol…

Import citrus volume up this summer

A recovery in citrus volumes from nearly all origins is expected this season on import citrus.…

Colombia to become world's 3rd largest exporter

Avocado exports from Mexico to the U.S. continue to set new records

Two weeks ago, Rabobank released a report on the global avocado market. Their senior analyst fresh…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW RASPBERRIES

Raspberry growing and supply is increasing across many countries in the Northern Hemisphere to meet…

Avocados from Colombia

Colombia launches country brand for avocados

The Colombian Hass Avocado industry has launched a new country brand to represent it in markets…

Chile’s 25-year wait to implement Systems Approach for table grape exports to US market nearly over

It looks like Chile's 25-year wait to see their Systems Approach implemented for table grapes from…

Ken Gad of Cambridge Farms

"The potato industry needs to assess how they market today's crops"

When it comes to potato supply currently, there is still a plentiful supply of storage crop Russet…

U.S. retailers are very supportive of Florida dragon fruit programs

Florida dragon fruit harvest started mid-June and usually lasts into September with low production…

Drought in Mexico leads to delay in start of Jalisco's avocado harvest

The recent drought in Mexico has caused a slight delay to the start of the avocado harvesting in…

Benefiting US consumers and boosting US-Africa trade

U.S.-Africa Trade Desk secures $56 million South African table grape deal

Prosper Africa has announced the United States – Africa Trade Desk (USATD)'s first $56M trade deal…

Boat season for ginger from Peru is starting

Peru's ginger season started in May and up until now, product has been coming into the U.S. by air.…

Texas growers continue to contend with drought

While recent rains were welcome, Texas growers continue to contend with the issues spiraling from…