U.S. avocado consumption to continue setting records - Rabobank

According to a market update from Rabobank, shipments reached an all-time high in January of this year at close to 320 million pounds, up about 33 percent year-on-year.

May 21 , 2021

Mexican table grape shipments begin amid "slow" sales in U.S. market

The Mexican table grape season has kicked off with the first shipments north of the border, which will enter into what is currently a sluggish market for sales.

May 18 , 2021

U.S. retail fruit sales in April even higher than last year, as value-added 'makes a comeback'

Five of the top-ten fresh fruit items by dollar sales saw growth in the four weeks through April 25, with one category even experiencing a massive 97 percent uptick.

May 14 , 2021

SanLucar founder Stephan Rötzer: Chile and Peru should improve their logistics system for the European market

Rötzer speaks about how he established the company, his vision for the future of the European market, and what Chile and Peru must do to remain competitive.

May 14 , 2021

Del Monte's Q1 net income more than triples despite lower sales

Del Monte provides a breakdown of the primary drivers of the variance in gross profit in its fresh and value-added products and banana segments, which both performed strongly in the quarter.

May 05 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Could Cosmic Crisp be a pricing match for Honeycrisp?

But over the last couple of seasons, a serious competitor seems to have emerged during this "reign" of Honeycrisp in the North American market: the Cosmic Crisp variety.

May 04 , 2021

Del Monte Philippines revives IPO plans with $790M share sale

Del Monte Philippines, known for its pineapple-based products and sauces, is seeking to raise up to 38.3 billion pesos ($790 million) in its initial public offering, Forbes reports.

April 30 , 2021

Innovative Dutch technology reduces fruit waste on a global scale

Otto de Groot, an expert Dutch fruit consultant, and the University of Wageningen developed OTFLOW. This technology is a patented floor cover that provides the optimal internal airflow during reefer transport.

April 28 , 2021

Cosmic Crisp apple 'has potential to become top-five variety at this time next year'

After a record-breaking sophomore year that is not over yet, Cosmic Crisp apple’s growth trajectory indicates it will launch to the top of the apple chart in no time, according to Domex SuperFresh Growers.

April 26 , 2021

Asia displaces U.S. as Chile's top fruit export destination

So far total Chilean global fruit exports have reached over 1.6 million metric tons, an increase of close to one percent year-on-year.

April 23 , 2021