Zespri to destroy over a million kiwifruit trays following mice incident

Total value of the fruit and costs associated with reprocessing and disposal is estimated to be around $34 million.

May 16 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: The success story of Kosovo’s blueberry industry

From humble beginnings of just 10 hectares planted in 2012, Kosovo now boasts an impressive 150 hectares dedicated to blueberry cultivation, yielding approximately 700 tons annually.

May 16 , 2024

US sees an increase in agricultural exports to Romania

May 16 , 2024

Chilean apple and pear trade to decrease on lower yields

Despite the country leading apple exports to the U.S. in 2023, last year's unfavorable weather negatively impacted productivity.

May 16 , 2024

Peruvian mango closes challenging campaign

Mango production in Peru has been developing and has become a representative product of the Peruvian agro-export basket which is produced in five regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Lima, and Ica.

May 16 , 2024

Dole scores 7% revenue increase in Q1

Earnings for the fresh fruit segment also rose, thanks to an increase in worldwide pineapple pricing that helped offset lower global banana prices.

May 15 , 2024

A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.

May 15 , 2024

Aldi improving supplier relationships to deepen US presence

Aldi executives said that its store expansion across the U.S. is leading the company to change the ways it typically works with suppliers.

May 15 , 2024

Polish farmers suffer crop losses due to spring frosts

May 15 , 2024

New freezing technique extends Chinese litchi season

The special technique allows "frozen dormant litchi" to retain its most notorious characteristics, such as its bright red color, aroma, and “crystal clear” flesh at about 80 to 90% of the original level.

May 15 , 2024