Mission Produce announces logistics partnership with NatureSweet

The move is anticipated to support the expansion of NatureSweet’s greenhouse portfolio, which includes snacking tomatoes, medium/large tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.

September 07 , 2022

Scientists search for chemical to protect avocados from pest

UC Riverside scientists are on the hunt for a chemical called pheromone that disrupts “evil” weevils’ mating and could prevent them from destroying California’s supply of avocados. 

September 07 , 2022

Exotic plants thrive in hot, dry British summer

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) predicts that wetter winters and warmer, drier summers with greater variability in rainfall will produce conditions favorable to some more exotic plants.

September 06 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: The last of the California avocado harvests

The 2021-22 crop year was marked by favorable market conditions, an early start to harvesting and more of the crop shipping in the spring than is usual.

September 06 , 2022

Calavo Growers reports revenue and net income increases in Q3

“I am pleased that our teams successfully navigated temporary avocado price volatility that impacted both our Grown and Prepared segments, particularly in July”, said Brian W. Kocher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers, Inc.

September 02 , 2022

Westfalia celebrates 75 years of avocado supply

“Providing the freshest possible avocados to the world has been Westfalia’s Mission for over 75 years,” said Raina Nelson, President/CEO Westfalia Fruit Marketing USA LLC. 

September 01 , 2022

Terra Exports makes the 2022 Inc. 5000 list

This is the company's fifth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list, securing their spot with 108 percent three-year growth.

August 31 , 2022

Mexico looks to increase avocado exports to Europe with new route

“Our proposal is to find a fast route from Mexico to Europe which reduces the arrival through the Port of Rotterdam by 12 or 14 days," said Armando López, General Director of APEAM.

August 30 , 2022

California avocado season draws to an end, Commission appoints interim president

During the California Avocado Commission’s August board meeting it was announced that Ken Melban has been appointed to the role of interim president.

August 24 , 2022

Mexico-U.S. agri-food trade in H1 rises 16%

Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development highlighted that the value of exports of Mexican agri-food products increased by 18 percent and imports increased by 13 percent compared to January to June of last year.

August 23 , 2022