Agronometrics in Charts: Peru’s Agricultural Sector Upended by El Niño 

Peru's agricultural export industry is facing challenging circumstances, as a second year of adverse weather conditions disrupts a prolonged period of growth.

November 02 , 2023

Green Pomelo from Vietnam new for Tropi

Rigoberto Arquioni, Tropi’s managing director, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim about their newest offer.

November 01 , 2023

Hass Avocado Board kicks off sustainability webinar program

The webinar will share how key findings are shaping the Avocado Sustainability Center, a newly launched resource providing industry sustainability research and data.   

November 01 , 2023

Avocados from Mexico steps down from the Super Bowl 

The company's CEO, Alvaro Luque announced they are taking a year off to become the first produce brand to partner with the College Football Playoff.

October 31 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Colombia’s avocado exports are growing exponentially

Avocados have metamorphosed into Colombia's "green gold," as their exportation has already established a significant presence in various countries including the Netherlands, the U.S., the UK, Spain and Belgium.

October 31 , 2023

Mission Produce UK expanding ripening capacity; enters mangos 

Mission Produce's expansion plans for its forward distribution center in Dartford, England enables the establishment of mango operations. 

October 31 , 2023

Q&A: WAO VP on El Niño struggles, sustainability and new market players

"As we all know, Latin America continues to be the main source of the fruit, however, there are new origins, especially in Africa and southern Europe, that have joined the industry and are growing in an interesting way in recent years," says Michael Horney, vice president of the World Avocado Organization.

October 30 , 2023

Colombian avocados build U.S. expansion

Colombia plans to become the world’s second avocado largest producer by 2040, surpassing Chile and Peru, which currently lead South America’s avocado industry.

October 27 , 2023

Guatemalan export crisis hits $1.5 million in losses

Exports of these products represent a substantial part of the Guatemalan economy. The U.S. and the EU are the main destinations for the country’s exports, accounting for 75% and 25% of shipments, respectively. 

October 27 , 2023

Bagged avocado consumer preference up 9%

Among fresh produce trends, convenience has become a major staple in the sector, giving way to ready-to-go packed goods.

October 27 , 2023