Pomelo Diplomacy: How a favorite Thai fruit advanced U.S. trade ties

APHIS Senior Foreign Service Officer Marc Gilkey addresses how, through the pomelo, the quintessential Thai fruit, the U.S. and Thailand recently celebrated almost two centuries of collaboration.

March 06 , 2024

TOMRA LUCAi for InVision2 grading platform boosts efficiency, profitability of cherry packing operations

The new LUCAi™ platform for InVision2 leverages TOMRA’s Deep Learning technology to add value to cherry packing and introduces a new user-friendly interface to simplify operation.

March 04 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: The economic landscape of Chile’s agriculture sector

Chile's agriculture industry stands at a crossroads in 2024, grappling with both challenges and opportunities.

February 27 , 2024

UNITEC Group presents latest advances at Fruit Logistica

The company's booth at Fruit Logistica showcased a diverse range of solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of fruit and vegetable producers, packers, and distributors worldwide.

February 27 , 2024

Q&A: VOG's vertical integration success story

Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager at VOG, addressed the firm's unique approach from farm to shelf during the past Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin.

February 22 , 2024

U.S. fresh fruit imports on track for decade of growth

USDA forecasts the value of horticultural imports to decline moderately from a high of $98.4 billion in 2024, to a low of $95.8 billion in 2026, before increasing again to $111.5 billion in 2033.

February 22 , 2024

Ecuadorian soursop sector urges APHIS to resume negotiations

Fruit fly is the main potential issue for Ecuadorian soursop shipments. The industry currently applies the same protocol used for pitaya.

February 20 , 2024

Chilean apples to supply U.S. market during spring

Honeybear’s Chilean Honeycrisp crop will be harvested in early March and will begin to arrive by April in its East Coast facilities.

February 19 , 2024

World Apple and Pear Association releases Southern Hemisphere forecast

The report was compiled with the support of producing countries’ main associations, such as CAFI (Argentina), APAL (Australia), ABPM (Brazil), Fruits from Chile (Chile), New Zealand Apples and Pears (New Zealand), and Hortgro (South Africa).

February 12 , 2024

Atmospheric river brings flood warning to California

During this time of the year, the fruits that could suffer the most from flooding are strawberries and citrus fruits. 

February 06 , 2024