This week's North America Highlights

Guatemalan melons hit historic pricing highs

Supplies of all varieties of melons from Guatemala are tight right now. "Supplies have been…

Immigration enforcement in Kern County disrupts farm labor during peak harvest season

In a recent development in Kern County, California, an immigration enforcement operation named…

Albert Perez with Continental Fresh comments on supply chain challenges

“We’re firefighters rather than mango shippers”

Total mango volumes from Peru have been significantly higher this season compared to last. "The…

Nature Fresh announces minority investment by Manulife Investment Management

Nature Fresh Group Inc. ("Nature Fresh") announces a minority investment made by Manulife…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BLUEBERRIES

As Peru's blueberry harvest volumes reached normal levels again with increased exports, the global…

Argentina's lemon prices soar due to the decrease in production

The severe frost in July 2024 has severely affected the lemon harvest in Argentina, limiting the…

Cooler temperatures cause small gap in Florida strawberry supply

The supply of strawberries out of Florida is seeing an almost "mini gap" right now. "Supply is…

Strong availability of Australian lychees on U.S. West Coast

This time of year, Australia and South Africa are the dominant suppliers of lychees to the U.S.…

Former BC Tree Fruits property near Kelowna Airport listed for $28 million after price cut

The erstwhile premises of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative, now defunct, have been listed for sale at…

USDA forecasts 33% drop in Florida citrus production for 2024-2025 season

Florida's citrus industry faces a challenging 2024-2025 season, with the USDA forecasting…

Ri6 Durian gaining popularity in Canada and beyond

Supplies of Durian coming into Canada are steady as demand for the unique fruit increases ahead of…

Official debut of groundbreaking autonomous supermarket at NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show

Instacart: New partnerships with 2 leading point-of-sale (POS) providers

US: Import cargo to remain elevated in JanuaryA potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports…

Hoping for a better second half of Morocco’s citrus season

Back in November and December 2024, Morocco started shipping Clemenules and Nour clementines to the…

Sun World announces Bernardo Calvo as CEO and David Marguleas as executive chair

Sun World International today announced that their president, Bernardo Calvo, has been named Chief…

Central Valley citrus harvest declines as migrant workers fear deportation

The California Farm Bureau has reported a significant downturn in the citrus harvest within the…

Uncertain how long supplies of North Carolina sweet potatoes will last

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, North Carolina's sweet potato crop is down significantly…