Mountain Fire causes concerns over avocados and lemons in Ventura County

The Mountain Fire that erupted in Ventura County, California last week has scorched 20,630 acres…

What could a second Trump presidency mean for the produce industry?

Less than two weeks after President Donald Trump won the U.S. election and ahead of his taking…

U.S. awaits mango arrivals from Peru as Ecuador is expected to finish early

For the U.S., the offshore mango season kicked off with imports from Brazil. The start was a little…

Javiera Ahumada, Exportadora Los Olmos:

“We're expecting to increase our fruit production in Chile by 15%”

The Chilean grower and exporter Grupo Los Olmos, have their sights set on increasing fruit volumes…

Mexican lime supply increasing again

Lime supply is good right now. "Mexican fruit has come in pretty heavy in the last two to three…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES

It is offshore mango season in North America and Europe, which means the majority of supply is…

U.S. apple storage down seven percent compared to November 2023

According to a monthly survey, the total number of apples in storage on November 1, 2024, was 177…

Peruvian blueberry exports surge, exceeding forecasts and previous records

The 2024/2025 campaign of the Peruvian blueberry industry has shown a progression in alignment with…

California citrus continues to face headwinds in export markets globally

The start of the California 2024/25 is surrounded by optimism. New crop lemons from the Coachella…

David Maticorena, CEO and founder of Agrocitrus

Water crisis in northern Peru has posed significant challenges for lime producers

There's a booming international market for Tahiti limes, and Peruvian exports of this citrus fruit…

Industry investments result in longer production window

Yellow dragon fruit supply from Ecuador gradually building up

Currently, yellow dragon fruit supply from Ecuador is short as the country's main production…

British Columbia apple pricing pressured following cooperative closure

The abrupt closure of BC Tree Fruits, a grower-owned cooperative that packed and sold British…

Greece is strengthening its position as kiwi supplier to North America

The northern hemisphere kiwi season is in full swing and the first vessels with Hayward kiwis from…

Mucci Farms acquires 150-acre greenhouse facility

Mucci Farms has acquired Greenhill Produce, a state-of-the-art, nearly 150-acre greenhouse facility…

Canadian apple production to grow 5% in MY 2024/25 with mixed provincial results

Canadian apple production is forecast to see a five percent growth in MY 2024/25, driven by a…