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South Korean fruit imports saw 20% spike in 2024
The South Korean government has also reduced tariffs on fruit imports to address rising demand and combat inflation.
February 18 , 2025
Natural Delights announces new business development manager and trends-driven marketing strategies
Press release The Natural Delights® team is thriving following a record-breaking 2024 holiday sales season and is set to leverage the significant growth expected in 2025. The brand is already seeing early indications of consumer preferences for indulgent, yet convenient health foods, which are driving the continued expansion of the Medjool date category. As the […]
February 18 , 2025
Peruvian avocado growers gather to control fruit flies
These actions have increased exports in recent years, with more than 22 thousand tons of avocado marketed in the last season.
February 18 , 2025
Q&A: IG International discusses investments in local fruit cultivation and infrastructure
IG International's Head of Procurement Shubha Rawal shares insights into the company's evolving business focus, strategic initiatives in local cultivation, and plans for future growth.
February 17 , 2025
The factors causing delays in North European ports
Data from Container Trades Statistics (CTS) shows that China-to-North Europe volume in December increased 17.6% yearly to a one-month record of 835,000 TEUs.
February 17 , 2025
Rising grocery prices a concern among Washington shoppers
Groceries are the most commonly reported expense that people find hard to afford, a recent Washington State Food Security survey (WAFOOD) indicated. This trend is largely attributed to rising food prices and the end of pandemic-related financial assistance programs, putting increased economic pressure on households across Washington state. Conducted between August and October 2024, the […]
February 17 , 2025
U.S. product recalls reach second-highest level in six years during 2024
Conversely, the food and drink industry recorded its second-lowest annual total for recalls in the past decade.
February 17 , 2025
"Volatility is costly too": Proposed tariffs and their effect on California's agriculture
Agricultural and Resource Economics UC Davis Professor Colin Carter speaks with Freshfruitportal.com about California producers' sentiments in the face of uncertainty and looming tariffs.
February 17 , 2025
Aldi US plans to open more than 200 new stores in 2025
In addition to the store expansion to the Southeast, ALDI will add new stores in the Northeast, Midwest, and the West, and enter new communities, like Las Vegas.
February 14 , 2025
Syngenta Group adds new independent director to its Board of Directors
Press release Following the General Shareholders’ Meeting held by Syngenta Group on February 14, 2025, the Company announced that Alf Barrios, a Spanish and U.S. citizen, has been unanimously elected as a new independent director of the Company, effective February 14, 2025. He has also been appointed as a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee […]
February 14 , 2025



