Florida oranges persevere as sector celebrates new funding

The Florida Legislature recently approved a budget that includes US$47 million in funding to support the state's citrus industry.

March 15 , 2024

Chilean stone fruit, berries post strong export numbers for February

China is the main market for Chilean fresh fruit, grabbing US$1.952 billion in exports and experiencing 30.6% growth compared to the same period in 2023. 

March 15 , 2024

USDA Scientist Tara McHugh reflects on food waste and adding value for fruit growers

For Tara McHugh, the enjoyment of food science comes from bringing innovation to scientific challenges, collaborating with others, and seeing the impact and benefits these projects have for the general public. 

March 15 , 2024

Chilean table grape volumes revised down

Despite the head start in Coquimbo, harvests in the Valparaíso, Metropolitan and O’Higgins regions were much later due, in part, to a colder spring.

March 14 , 2024

Agronometrics Shorts: Despite steep drop in 2023, Peruvian blueberry export outlook remains strong - USDA

Despite the underwhelming performance in 2023, Peru remains conducive to rapid testing of new blueberry varieties, with an average testing period of eight months.

March 14 , 2024

Banana exporters charged in Colombia with financing paramilitary group

Colombia’s Attorney General issued indictments on Tuesday against 14 producers and representatives of banana exporters for the crime of financing a paramilitary group.

March 14 , 2024

Colombian mangos stay strong in U.S. market

After a successful debut in 2023, the smooth-textured and sweet-tasting variety is slowly becoming a consumer favorite.

March 14 , 2024

Sun World takes unlicensed grape growers to court in Italy

Sun World gathered evidence of unlicensed grapes by drone surveillance and found unauthorized plantations of Sugrathirtyfive, Sugranineteen, Sugrathirteen and Sugraone.

March 13 , 2024

Spain and Morocco strawberry fight could end in court

Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture and its food safety agency, ONSSA, have denied reports from Spain regarding the safety of its strawberry exports. 

March 13 , 2024

Land routes see uptick amid Red Sea crisis

Air freight has risen as an alternative for Indian grapes and other products, however, land routes have seen the steepest uptick.

March 13 , 2024