U.S. continues Latin American mango supplies

According to Dr. Noris Ledesma during her presentation at the 2023 Mango Grower's Summit, "the U.S. mango industry will continue to depend on supply from other countries."

July 05 , 2023

California avocado prices up

Higher temperatures are urging producers in southern California to harvest more heavily, with a projected 13-14 million pound harvest for the first week of July.

July 03 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. market witnesses staggering consumption rates for Mexican raspberries

Fresh raspberry imports have increased rapidly, with a 39% growth in quantity between 2018-2022, 98% of which are from Mexico.

June 29 , 2023

Chile: Intense rains put crops at risk

Minister of Agriculture Esteban Valenzuela decreed an agricultural emergency in Valparaíso and Biobío and a survey is being carried out to quantify damage.

June 28 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: California Avocado Commission anticipating a 7% dip in avocado harvest

June 20 , 2023

AgroFresh adds three apple portfolio products

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., based in Philadelphia, on June 15 announced three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio.

June 16 , 2023

UC Riverside releasing new avocado variety

According UCR, the ‘BL516’ variety, with its slender upright growth habit, offers avocado growers a next-generation tree better adapted to the increasingly popular high-density plantings.

June 16 , 2023

Chilean avocado and citrus crops hit by frosts

According to local weather forecasts, frosts should move out by June 15. However, the frost’s unusually long stay has already impacted fruit and vegetable production areas.

June 15 , 2023

Jac. Vandenberg wins U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award

Vandenberg’s PackNatur cellulose tube netting was chosen as the compostability winner by a panel of expert judges in circularity and packaging engineering.

June 15 , 2023

Smaller fruit drops Peruvian avocado projection

Even though in January, the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass) announced a 12.5% increase in exported volume year-on-year, its latest projection indicates actual growth of between 5% and 10%.

June 15 , 2023