1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (251+ words) The launch comes at a time when the sector is increasingly seeking ways to reduce its dependence on weather conditions. Popular outdoor crops such as iceberg lettuce are vulnerable to heat, drought and extreme rainfall. As a result, availability is…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (382+ words) Tropical produce grower, packer, importer and shipper Tierra Suelta has launched a new website at tstropicals.com, giving retailers quick access to its extensive product portfolio and resources for building dependable, year-round tropical programs. The launch also introduces SunJoya™, Tierra…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (148+ words) Fresh produce distributor Oppy is expanding its premium fruit portfolio by launching Happy Berry blueberries, extending the brand into a new category with a conventional line sourced from Peru. Shipments of the new product will arrive in mid-August. Oppy originally…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (340+ words) European Union apple growers face a sharp production decline for the 2026/27 season, according to initial estimates from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA). Harvest across major EU apple-producing nations will reach 10.47 million short tons. This figure marks a 16 percent…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (391+ words) The Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Exporters (Abrafrutas) reported that the largest apple harvest in history boosted the country's export supply, despite logistical and geopolitical challenges. Between January and June, Brazil exported 42,800 tons of apples worth $44.4 million, contributing significantly…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (453+ words) Crunch Time Apple Growers’ club variety SnapDragon is finding more time on the calendar—and more room on retail shelves. The New York State cooperative expects to pack about 500,000 boxes this fall, while high-tech protocols are allowing the cultivar to…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (961+ words) The first thing consumers do to decide if they will buy fruit is to look at its appearance. Chinese consumers generally like full-colored red apples that are clean, undamaged and glossy, although they don’t want their apples waxed to improve…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (358+ words) In this context, agricultural engineer Eduardo Ferraz presented his conference "Mineral Nutrition and Applied Physiology," where he emphasized the main strategies for optimizing yields and improving the competitiveness of mango production. According to the expert, understanding the physiological functioning of…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (339+ words) The 2026 season is shaping up to be one of the leanest apple harvests in the European Union in recent history, with total fruit volumes projected to fall below 11 million short tons (10 million metric tons). The latest forecasts were released on…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (299+ words) Global produce leader Dole is reporting resilient financial performance for the second quarter of 2026. According to the company, the results are aligned with management expectations despite persistent cost pressure in key segments. "The successful completion of the Ecuador port sale…...