Chile: "The volume of table grapes for 2024 will be between 55-60 million boxes"

So far, because there has been good movement of fruit within the U.S. market, grape quality has been strong.

February 16 , 2024

Zespri to ship 193 million trays of kiwifruit in 2024

While still early in the season, Zespri’s latest supply estimate reflects the positive growing conditions seen across New Zealand in recent months.

February 15 , 2024

Agronometrics Shorts: Severe storm ravages California, pushing strawberry prices up

Despite the jump in pricing, strawberry markets are still at a ten-year low.

February 15 , 2024

USDA statement on 2022 ag census

Regarding the 2022 ag census, the first in five years, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered a statement.

February 15 , 2024

Argentine cherries mark “record season”

Main markets for Argentine cherries include the U.S., which accounts for 34% of overall exports. It is followed by China, taking around 27% of international shipments.

February 15 , 2024

Westfalia closes positive year in Asia

The company forecasts “continued market growth across the region into the latter half of the decade.”

February 15 , 2024

Ecuadorian blueberries entering China

The sector is betting on high quality and year-round production to conquer the coveted Asian market in 2024.

February 14 , 2024

Retail giants in California address in-store thefts

Los Angeles and San Francisco lead the list of U.S. metro areas most impacted by organized retail crime, according to the National Retail Federation.

February 14 , 2024

Malaysia mega-port begins construction

The port is located on the Straits of Malacca, at the crossroad of major shipping routes, linking Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

February 14 , 2024

Chilean kiwifruit production projected to reach 130 thousand tons

According to Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Commission, will reach similar production volumes than in 2023, approximately 130,000 tons. 

February 14 , 2024