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Uneven outlook for southern hemisphere apples and pears next season
The World Apple and Pear Association consolidated information from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, six of the hemisphere's main producing countries.
February 12 , 2025
Veteran marketing leader joins NatureSweet to accelerate growth and innovation
With more than 25 years of proven experience, Tobianne Paul is an expert in eCommerce, digital strategy, and omnichannel marketing.
February 12 , 2025
Port of Oakland's five-year strategic plan: market growth, new jobs, modernization
The goals outlined in the plan, the report says, will guide the allocation of resources and staffing during these five upcoming years.
February 12 , 2025
U.S. apple and pear stocks drop, European turnover rises
According to the latest stock report by the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), U.S. apple and pear stocks experienced significant declines, signaling potential supply constraints and evolving consumer preferences.
February 12 , 2025
Westfalia is unlocking and adding value to avocado byproducts
The company's Global Brand Manager, Matthew Churchill, told Freshfruitportal.com that its UK operation seeks to use avocados that do not meet customers' specifications for ‘whole head’ into added-value products.
February 12 , 2025
Kroger to cut up to 200 jobs in Cincinnati restructuring
This news comes on the heels of a similar announcement from Albertsons, which revealed plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs over the next three years. However, sources clarified that these layoffs are unrelated to Kroger’s failed merger with Albertsons last year.
February 12 , 2025
Healthy grapes start with BELVINE
Press release Veganic, a leader in agricultural solutions, presents BELVINE®, an innovative and disruptive biofungicide designed to combat downy mildew and powdery mildew in vines. Its new biocontrol active ingredient, ABE-IT 56, derived from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is exclusive to Veganic for Iberia. ECOCERT also certifies BELVINE® for organic farming. BELVINE® has phytosanitary registration in Spain (ES-01430) and Portugal (1933), […]
February 11 , 2025
ILA's Wage Scale Committee unanimously approves USMX-ILA tentative Master Contract
All ILA members will receive details of the agreement approved by the ILA Wage Scale Committee at local meetings in the next two weeks. The ratification vote is set for Feb. 25, 2025.
February 11 , 2025
Canada enters consultation period to revoke fungicide residue limits on imported grapes
The Canadian grape market depends mainly on imports, as local production is very low.
February 11 , 2025
Driscoll’s recognized as second-best food and beverage brand
The company’s ongoing commitment to excellence was also acknowledged with a place on Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024.
February 11 , 2025



