Jeff Kwiatkowski has joined Envu to lead the U.S. Turf & Ornamentals business and strategically support the North America Leadership Team. He brings over 20 years of strategic focus on sales and commercial operations leadership in the green industry. Prior to joining Envu, he served the last few read more

The potential US tariffs will have a significant impact on South African fruit exporters in global markets, leading to difficult decisions within the fresh produce industry. read more

Several trends identified in the first issue of 2018 have continued, including the growing importance of Latin America for the export of fresh fruit, the ongoing consumer demand for blueberries and avocados, as well as the dominance of the USA and Europe. read more

Keystone Fruit Marketing (KFM), a division of Progressive Produce, has launched its first Mexican lemon season. As the exclusive marketer for this new program, the company is thrilled to offer top-quality lemons under its KFM Citrus label. "This is a new and exciting chapter for us," said. read more

The Naranjasyfrutas.com platform has released its annual report on the citrus season of 2024/2025. The report compiles important data gathered from over 100,000 yearly visits to the website, where thousands of growers advertise their crops for free, and retailers search for available varieties. read more

Chiquita has announced that it will lay off 1,189 day workers in Panama. This decision was made following government approval amidst recent labor disruptions at its banana farms. The first round of layoffs took place in late May, impacting 5,000 workers as Panamanians protested against various issues, including a controversial social. read more

Po kilku sezonach obniżonych wolumenów produkcji i opóźnionych eksportów, amerykańska branża gruszek z północno-zachodnich stanów USA - Oregonu i Waszyngtonu - jest gotowa na ożywienie w sezonie 2025/26. read more

Serious doubts persist regarding the long-term future of the banana industry in north-western Panama following Chiquita's prominent decision to shut down its operations. Minister of Commerce and Industry Julio Molto attempted to engage with the multinational company and facilitate its return, but the government is still unsure about the outcome. read more

Last week, the annual Haskap berry harvest concluded at Phoenix Haskaps' 30-acre farm in Alberta, Canada. The company has been cultivating this distinctive and elongated berry since 2016 and is one of approximately ten Haskap growers in Alberta. Overall, the province boasts 200 acres of Haskap berries. read more

As the company announces, a corresponding agreement has been signed with a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) which is divesting its shares. Triton, a European investor specializing in medium-sized companies, has been a shareholder in IFCO since 2019. read more

Fraser-Jones will be responsible for sales activities in North America and will also oversee international procurement and product management in the areas of stone fruit and citrus fruits, the company announced. He will report directly to Danny Dumas, Senior Vice President of Sales. read more

"Canada has the opportunity to increase investment in the Western Cape," was the main message from a significant meeting in Cape Town between François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Finance, and Dr. Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism. read more

Niedawne opady deszczu w Nowym Meksyku opóźniły początek sezonu papryki Hatch. "Mieliśmy dość duży monsun w drugiej połowie czerwca, i nadal pada deszcz," mówi Preston Mitchell ze sklepu z papryką Hatch. "To opóźniło datę rozpoczęcia sezonu bardziej niż oczekiwaliśmy." read more

The United States may face difficulties in obtaining an adequate supply of fresh tomatoes for sale in its grocery stores and restaurants if the government proceeds with its intention to end a longstanding trade agreement with producers and exporters in Mexico. read more

All-America Selections (AAS) has announced three new AAS Winners, the first for the 2026 gardening season. All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grow new, never-before-sold entries next to comparisons that are considered. read more

Wafex USA has announced two significant leadership updates. Effective July 7, 2025, industry veteran Steve Dionne has rejoined Wafex USA as Managing Partner, while Ben Dobbe joins the team as Business Development Director. Dionne, a two-time winner of SAF's Floral Marketer of the Year award. read more

Niezwykle obfite opady deszczu w czerwcu wpłynęły na plony zieleni w niektórych regionach uprawy fasoli w Meksyku. „Nasza fasola jest uprawiana w dwóch kluczowych regionach uprawowych, w Guanajuato w środkowym Meksyku oraz w Baja California na północnym zachodzie” - mówi Francisco Sanchez, dyrektor generalny ASL Produce. Ta dwuregionalna read more

Futures for orange juice in New York hit their highest point in four months after President Trump announced a possible 50% tariff on Brazilian goods. The active contract rose by as much as 8.7% to $3.1385 per pound, reaching its highest intraday level since early March. read more

Catastrophe. This is the potential consequence worrying some Canadian shippers after the recent threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods entering the U.S. on August 1st. However, these tariffs will not apply to goods covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). read more

Po ponad dekadzie współpracy między Ministrem Rolnictwa Gwatemali a USDA-APHIS, kraj Ameryki Środkowej jest bliski zakończenia procesu, który pozwoli mu na eksport awokado odmiany Hass na rynek USA. Wypowiedział to prezydent Anaguacate Francis W. Bruderer.

After more than a decade of cooperation between the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture and USDA-APHIS, the Central American country is close to completing the process that will allow it to export Hass avocados to the U.S. market. This was stated by Anaguacate president Francis W. Bruderer. read more