World Markets

Import Growth and the Impact on the Florida Strawberry Industry

Zhengfei Guan, Dong Hee Suh, Hayk Khachatryan, and Feng Wu

Comparison of Labor Costs between Florida and Mexican Strawberry Industries

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Melvin Garcia-Nazariega

Strawberry is a labor-intensive crop that requires a significant amount of labor. In Florida, labor is the largest cost item in the strawberry production budget, accounting for almost 40% of total production costs (Guan, Wu, and Whidden 2017). The objective of this study is to compare labor costs between Florida and Mexican strawberry industries.

Overview of the Grapefruit Market in France

Yan Heng, Mitzey Tejeda, and Lisa House

An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in the U.S.

Lijun (Angelia) Chen and Lisa House

Global grapefruit production has been increasing steadily in the recent decade, reaching a historical record of 6.8 million metric tons in 2018/2019. This publication discusses grapefruit consumption as well as a grapefruit consumer survey in the United States. Written by Lijun (Angelia) Chen and Lisa House, and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, May 2021.

Understanding Exchange Rates: A Weakening US Dollar—Good, Bad, or Indifferent for Florida Farmers and Agribusinesses?

Edward A. Evans

An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in South Korea

Yan Heng, Hyeyoung Kim, and Lisa House

An Overview of Strawberry Production in Mexico

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, J. Jaime Arana-Coronado, and Melvin Garcia-Nazariega

European Food Safety Certification—The GlobalG.A.P® Standard and Its Accredited Certification Scheme

Richard C. Yudin and Keith R. Schneider

An Overview of the Mexican Blueberry Industry

Feng Wu and Zhengfei Guan

Blueberries are a healthy source of antioxidants and vitamins. Global demand and production have been increasing rapidly over the last decade. This publication provides an overview of the Mexican blueberry industry in terms of production, price, trade, and cultural practices. It also sheds light on factors that have contributed to the fast growth of the blueberry industry in Mexico.   

UF/IFAS Strawberries beyond the USA: A Success Story from Egypt

Fahiem EL-Borai and Vance M. Whitaker

Currently, Florida strawberry varieties are grown in over 70 countries spread across six continents. The main objective of this Extension publication is to communicate the benefits of licensing UF/IFAS strawberries outside of the USA, with a special focus on Egypt. The target audience of this new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department includes those involved in the strawberry industry as well as the general public. Written by Fahiem EL-Borai and Vance M. Whitaker.

The United States Orange Industry: Declining Production and Climbing Imports

A. Malek Hammami, Yi Li, and Zhengfei Guan

The US orange industry has been grappling with declining production since the early 2000s due to the outbreak of the Huanglongbing disease and various other challenges. To meet the market demand, the United States increasingly relies on imports, notably those from Mexico and Chile. This publication further explores the factors contributing to this trend and discusses potential solutions.