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For Boca Raton, FL-based Bova Fresh, LLC, a grower-shipper and importer, one big success story in 2018 was its lemon...

The world’s top avocado exporters are Mexico, the Netherlands, and Peru. Mexico has been the global leader since 1994 and...

For the citrus industry in Florida, the focus was first and foremost on rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Irma,...

No matter what comes their way, it’s all about perspective for Miami and South Florida’s buyers and sellers. Frank A....

As avocado demand increases so do imports—from 2014 to 2016, imports grew 32 percent. According to the Food and Agricultural...

Citrus fruits represent the most important fruit tree crop in the world. This colossal industry encompasses oranges, mandarins, tangelos, tangerines,...

Regulations and legislation continue evolving, but those in the South Florida produce industry see it as a priority to keep...

Avocados are more than for guacamole now, as they are the breakfast choice of health enthusiasts and a typical part...

For those outside of Florida, especially suppliers in the Caribbean, there was a great deal of damage from hurricanes the...

Hurricane and weather-induced issues aside, various other challenges continue to vex grower-shippers in South Florida. Jeff Wasielewski, commercial tropical fruit...

For South Florida, the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in the summer of 2017 had many breathing a sigh of relief...

Technology can’t change the weather, but it is helping onion and potato growers improve production, protect crops, and find new...

Ecoripe Tropicals Inc., Miami, has carved a niche into the organic movement, supplying ginger from Peru, limes from Colombia, and...

Onions grow in or near many of the same regions as potatoes. The United States harvests about 125,000 acres, producing...

One of the most exciting things about South Florida’s produce industry is the seemingly endless surge in imports. “Every year,...

The big story in onions is consumption. Strong yields in 2017 helped support this rise with consumers appreciating the vast...

Despite steadily climbing sales and demand, two favorites are still going strong and experiencing growth: avocados and mangoes. The allure...

The United States harvests just over one million acres of potatoes each year. Idaho leads the way, digging more than...