- Tom Vilsack confirmed as USDA Secretary>
Tom Vilsack confirmed as USDA Secretary
by Chris Komorek 25 February 2021 Fruit and Vegetables
US Senate confirms Biden's pick for agriculture secretary 92-7
- WP Produce spruiks tropical avocados>
WP Produce spruiks tropical avocados
by Chris Komorek 24 February 2021 Avocados
Comprehensive merchandising programme aims to encourage consumption of Desbry…
- US potato exports show signs of recovery>
US potato exports show signs of recovery
by Chris Komorek 23 February 2021 Potatoes
Fresh potato exports from US remain behind 2019 record levels, with signs of…
- USDA forecasts dip in net farmer income>
USDA forecasts dip in net farmer income
by Chris Komorek 16 February 2021 Fruit and Vegetables
Government agency predicts net income for US farmers to drop by almost US$10bn…
- New Zealanders encouraged to eat passionfruit>
New Zealanders encouraged to eat passionfruit
by Chris Komorek 11 February 2021 Exotics
Limited and costly airfreight see influx of New Zealand grown passionfruit on…
- US imports record number of Mexican avocados>
US imports record number of Mexican avocados
by Chris Komorek 10 February 2021 Avocados
Historic 125,645 tonnes of Mexican avocados imported by the US in lead up to…
- University of Minnesota launches ‘Triumph’>
University of Minnesota launches ‘Triumph’
by Chris Komorek 8 February 2021 Apples & Pears
Fruit breeding programme responsible for ‘Honeycrisp’ variety…
- USA Pears set new Guinness World Record>
USA Pears set new Guinness World Record
by Chris Komorek 27 January 2021 Apples & Pears
Chefs in UAE produce longest line of pies using pears grown in the US, with…
- Demand for avocados to peak during Super Bowl>
Demand for avocados to peak during Super Bowl
by Chris Komorek 20 January 2021 Avocados
US consumers expected to maintain increased consumption of Mexican avocados,…
- Adama mourns loss of Joe Krkoska>
Adama mourns loss of Joe Krkoska
by Chris Komorek 24 November 2020
Executive vice president of global operations passed away late last week,…