The Lime Boom: Global Demand and Sustainability
The demand for limes in the U.S. continues to grow, driven by their versatility, health benefits, and role in culinary trends. Latin...
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Agtools Analysis
These are industry articles by members of the Agtools staff, written for industry sites or publications.
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Oct 27
GRAPHIC: Asparagus supply not meeting demand
Weather and labor challenges are among the factors that have led to lower asparagus production, both in the U.S. and in countries that...
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Sep 18
El «Oro Verde» Mexicano: El Aguacate
En los primeros siete meses del año 2023, México exportó a Estados Unidos 692 millones de kilos de aguacate; mientras que en el año 2024...
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Aug 4
Ajo: El superalimento saludable
En 2022 México exportó a Estados Unidos 20.4 millones de kilos, mientras que en el año 2023 tuvo una exportación de 18.78 millones de...
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Jul 31
GRAPHIC: Blueberry growth in facts in figures
Weather problems in Latin America cut into blueberry volume in the 2022-23 season, but volume is returning this season and is being met...
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Jun 26
GRAPHIC: Potato facts and figures
Discover the remarkable facts about potatoes, beyond their irresistible taste and global popularity. Dive into our comprehensive article...
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Apr 24
GRAPHIC: Mangos by the numbers
Despite mangoes being less popular in the U.S. compared to other countries, their demand continues to rise steadily. However, this year,...
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Mar 24
GRAPHIC: Broccoli by the numbers
Broccoli has been a top-ten consumed vegetable for years, but supply problems due to bad weather meant there were less of the nutrition...
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Jan 31
GRAPHIC: Avocados' Super Bowl season
Discover why avocados are inherently linked to the Super Bowl. With 20% of annual avocado sales occurring around the big game in early...
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Jan 24
The Asparagus Routes
Asparagus is a vegetable consumed throughout history in different cultures around the world. People thought their origin was in the...
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Nov 26, 2023
WHAT AFFECTS BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION AND TRADE?
The United States traded 650 million pounds of blueberries during the first nine months of 2022. However, in 2023, the number of units...
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Nov 16, 2023
Apples by the numbers
Apple volume in the U.S. is on the rise in 2023-24 after three consecutive seasons of declines. As you would expect, the increase is led...
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Sep 20, 2023
GRAPHIC: Onions by the numbers
Discover the surprising rise of onions in American households! Per capita consumption hit 18.3 pounds in 2022, making it a favorite...
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Sep 18, 2023
TOMATO: THE SOUL OF HISPANIC GASTRONOMY
The tomato is one of the most widely used fruits in world gastronomy, indispensable for cuisines such as Italian or Hispanic. Its origin...
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Aug 1, 2023
Grapes by the numbers
The first half of this year, table grape volume in the U.S. has been down 11 percent from 2022, but it’s more of a supply problem than...
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Jun 29, 2023
Avocado Earns Its Place as a Consumer Favorite
Avocado consumption in the United States showed an overall increasing trend between 1985 and 2022, from 198 million to 1,224 million...
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May 14, 2023
Mango: The Unofficial King of Fruits
The mango initially comes from the Indo-Burma area, probably cultivated by man for over 4,000 years. India, where wild mango forests...
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Apr 4, 2023
Tomatoes by the numbers
Tomatoes are one of the most popular produce items, led by the Plum and Roma varieties, but volumes have been lower than normal this...
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Feb 12, 2023
Domestic strawberry supplies on the rise
Supplies are becoming more plentiful out of the California and Florida growing regions, as both day and nighttime temperatures are...
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Feb 11, 2023
Persian Lime: From a decorative element to an indispensable food
In the Hispanic market, the per capita consumption of lime is 7.2 kg per year, unlike the world average, which according to FAO, is 2...
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Jan 30, 2023
Lettuce by the numbers
Domestic iceberg lettuce volume was down in 2022, and while Mexico increased its shipments to the U.S., it wasn’t enough to keep prices...
Paola Ochoa
Dec 1, 2022
Sweet Potato: A Special Guest for the Holidays
The sweet potato is part of the traditional diet of all Hispanics and can be eaten with or without the skin, baked, roasted, boiled, or...
Juanita Gaglio
Nov 16, 2022
Sweet potatoes by the numbers
Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons are the biggest for sweet potatoes, where demand and volume are the highest of the year. While...
Juanita Gaglio
Oct 19, 2022
The pumpkin market by the numbers
There’s no better symbol for autumn than the fresh pumpkin. Consumers typically have no problem finding them, whether they’re in the...
Juanita Gaglio
Sep 29, 2022
Apples by the numbers
The U.S. is the world’s second largest apple producer, and its citizens consume more apples than any other fruit but one. The apple...
Paola Ochoa
Sep 12, 2022
Tropical Fruits: Queens of Social Media
Although they used to be available only at certain times or seasons, nowadays tropical fruits can be enjoyed all year round and thus take...
Juanita Gaglio
Aug 22, 2022
Inside the mushroom business
Mushrooms have seen modest growth the past few years, as they’ve been recognized for their culinary options and health benefits. More...
Juanita Gaglio
Aug 9, 2022
Inside bell peppers’ growth
Bell pepper volume in the U.S. grew 12 percent in 2021 from the previous year, with Mexico supplying nearly two-thirds of that. Canada...
Paola Ochoa
Jul 28, 2022
Is eating grapes the same as exercising?
Grapes are one of the first crops grown by humans for consumption. This crop had a profound value for ancient people: it marked the...
Juanita Gaglio
Jun 27, 2022
Inside papayas’ growth
The volume of papayas shipped to the U.S. grew by 20 percent from 2020 to 2021, and it’s reflected in growing levels of consumption from...
Paola Ochoa
May 30, 2022
Onion: A Global Ingredient and Plant Insulin
The first consumption of onion dates to more than 5,000 years ago, in the Middle Ages. It was so highly valued that it functioned as a...
Juanita Gaglio
Apr 24, 2022
A look at rising demand for asparagus
Asparagus volume in the U.S. rose 25 percent from 2020 to 2021, with nearly two-thirds coming from Mexico and almost one-third from Peru....
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