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Camposol partners with Ninjacart to boost its blueberries in India

The plan is to market between 250 and 275 tons of blueberries in 100 cities through more than 100,000 points of sale.
July 22 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.
July 20 , 2024

BLOOM FRESH™ celebrates its biggest-ever table grape infringement win in Peru

In addition to the removal of the plants, a heavy economic penalty was imposed on the grower involved.
July 19 , 2024

UF/IFAS researchers pioneer techniques to boost passion fruit production

Passion fruit struggles in Central Florida due to cold winters and in South Florida due to disease.
July 19 , 2024

Iranian fresh produce trader sees potential in Costa Rican bananas

After a tour of Latin American producers, the CEO of Iranian trader Zarrin Group believes there's potential in bringing Costa Rican bananas to the Middle East market.  New sources of fruit supply are often required in the republic since the trading relationship with the United States is highly dependent on the decisions of new presidents. […]
July 19 , 2024

ProducePay partners with MAVRK Capital to make global fresh produce commerce more predictable

MAVRK Capital has agreed to a minimum commitment of $500mm in initial forward flow capital to fund top growers globally. 
July 19 , 2024

San Miguel Global opens lemon processing plant in South Africa

Established in collaboration with local partner African Pioneer Group, the new facility will produce lemon essential oil, juice concentrate, and peel for industrial and animal feed use.
July 19 , 2024

US Federal Register confirms publication of Systems Approach approval for Chilean table grapes

The new protocol will be officially published on Thursday, July 19 in the official gazette of the executive branch of the U.S. government, after more than 20 years of negotiations between the two countries.
July 18 , 2024

Russia apple imports increase due to low local production

Russia's main apple suppliers are Türkiye, South Africa, Serbia, China, and Uzbekistan.
July 18 , 2024

Storms cause delays at South African ports

Citrus growers have been particularly affected, causing harvesting, which was resumed on July 15, to be paused temporarily. 
July 18 , 2024