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SanLucar receives international award for brand reputation

SanLucar, the premium brand for fresh fruits and vegetables, has received the prestigious “Excellent Brand Reputation in Fresh Produce” award. This accolade is presented annually by Global Brands Magazine, one of the leading publications in the branding industry. The award recognizes companies that have distinguished themselves as industry leaders through exceptional service, innovative practices, and a […]
September 16 , 2024

Q&A: South African Citrus Growers Association CEO speaks on the current season, challenges and growth projections

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Justin Chadwick who said that this has been a "a very unusual season."
September 16 , 2024

Papaya and lemon skin can absorb frequencies emitted by electronic devices, study shows

Researchers from the University of Colima (UdeC), alongside other scientists from several universities in Mexico, have discovered that papaya and lemon skin can absorb microwave frequencies (ranging from 8 to 10.5 GHz) generated by electronic devices.  According to a note from UdeC's Press Office, large quantities of these fruits' peels are discarded in Mexico and […]
September 16 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.
September 14 , 2024

New Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd collaboration to launch in early 2025

With around five months to launch, the companies recently shared an update covering finalized service maps and how the network has evolved since the announcement in January 2024.
September 13 , 2024

California's Tango and W. Murcott Afourer mandarin fruit volume per tree forecast to increase

The report is based on the results of the 2024-25 Mandarin objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was conducted from July 1 to September 1, 2024.
September 13 , 2024

Mexico confirms its position as the second-largest producer and exporter of lemons and limes

The progressive increase in their cultivations, the phytosanitary reputation, and the work of producers made it possible to meet the high domestic and international demand throughout the year.
September 13 , 2024

Texas ag Commissioner launches campaign to support farmer's mental health

"Texas Peace of Mind" aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues within the agricultural community while promoting proactive stress management via the AgriStress Helpline.
September 13 , 2024

Limoneira Company's avocado revenue grows over 300% in third quarter

Producer, seller, and marketer of citrus and avocados, Limoneira Company, released its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results. The report shows the company's net revenue grew 21% and thanks to the avocado volume increase in 2024, avocado revenues grew over 300%.  For the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, total net revenue was $63.3 […]
September 13 , 2024

The paradigm shift for the global avocado industry

Mary Lu Arpaia, cooperative extension specialist, subtropical horticulture from UC Davis says germplasm and paradigm shifts are the key to the future of the avocado industry. 
September 13 , 2024