Dole sees growth in berries, avocados, organic

Dole CEO Rory Byrne said these categories have grown faster than the industry average for the past two years.

March 18 , 2022

Lemon market faces tough scenario of surplus, rising costs, tapered demand

Larger volumes and hampered exports to Asia in a year when costs are rising make for a complex scenario for lemons.

March 17 , 2022

Calavo Growers reports increased revenues, US$4M loss in first quarter of 2022

Revenue growth did not pull its bottom line out of the red, but management says its situation is improving.

March 15 , 2022

Oppy’s apple and pear category serves diverse choices year-round

Winter program expects a smooth transition to the freshest eating Southern Hemisphere fruit

March 15 , 2022

Mexican avocado volume to be impacted through Q2 but pick up later in year

Mission Produce executives speaking on a recent earnings call provided some insights into their expectations for the U.S. avocado market and emerging supply regions.

March 15 , 2022

Mission Produce's Q1 hit by industry-wide rising costs and declining volumes

However, Steve Barnard, the Founder and CEO of Mission Produce, said that the company was able to maintain its market share during the quarter and gain two significant customers.

March 11 , 2022

Meet the “Ultra” avocado buyer driving the market

While this segment only accounts for a single digit share of all avocado buying households in the U.S., it is responsible for more than a third of total U.S. purchase dollars of the fruit.

March 10 , 2022

Chilean avocados are water efficient and sustainable, according to new study by UNESCO-affiliated CAZALAC

This is the first analysis with scientific evidence on this characteristic crop from the central area of the Latin American country.

March 10 , 2022

Colombia aims to boost avocado exports to U.S. by 50% by 2024

Colombia exported 2,376 tons of avocados to the U.S. last year, having scored market access in 2017, and it plans to ramp up that number significantly in the coming years.

March 07 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: California growers capitalizing on the void left behind by the ban on Mexican avocados

US avocado growers have moved quick to harvest and ship their fruit and capitalize on high prices following the suspension of Mexican imports of the fruit in February.

March 03 , 2022