AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Risks: El Niño is expected to intensify across Latin America, bringing heavy rain and record ocean temperatures that could disrupt crops and water supplies, especially for vulnerable rural communities. Plant Health: Antigua and Barbuda warns that the Mediterranean fruit fly could damage mangoes, papayas, tomatoes and other crops, urging travelers and importers to keep fresh produce from entering. Coffee: Colombia’s 2025/26 production fell 15% to 12.65 million bags. Export Rules: Mexico has made its Agro-Export Labor Certificate mandatory for avocado shipments. Food Safety: The FDA found Cyclospora at a Mexico lettuce operation; Taylor Farms is changing output at the site ahead of next season. Produce Trade: Peru’s fruit and vegetable exports rose 14.9% to $3.9 billion, while Brazil’s grape exports increased 5.7% in the third quarter.
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