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Planasa strengthens its position in China after acquiring 100% stake of its local subsidiary, boosting its expansion plan in the country

PRESS RELEASE This strategic move will allow the company to position itself as a relevant player  in the blueberry market in the Asian country.   In view of this new stage and to strengthen Planasa's presence in China, the  company has appointed Jeffrey Fan as its new general manager in that market. Planasa, the renowned berry […]
October 16 , 2023

Q&A: Chilean Citrus Committee Manager on markets, growth and production woes

FreshFruitPortal.com recently spoke to Chilean Citrus Committee manager, Montserrat Valenzuela, who analyzed the behavior of exports, markets and upcoming marketing strategies.
October 13 , 2023

AgroFresh announces Pagoda Group partnership in China

The partnership announcement comes on the heels of AgroFresh expansion of its post-harvest portfolio of solutions with its acquisition of Tessara, an intelligent packaging solutions provider.
October 13 , 2023

New look for Kanzi apples 

At the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, scheduled for Oct. 19-21, CMI will introduce a new look for Kanzi apples. 
October 13 , 2023

Ocean Mist Farms to debut new tradeshow booth at IFPA

PRESS RELEASE Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in North America, will be debuting their new 30’ x 30’ booth at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral tradeshow in Anaheim October 19 – 21, 2023. “Our new booth is an enhanced reflection of our rich farming heritage […]
October 13 , 2023

East Coast imports delayed by Panama Canal restrictions

Faced with an unprecedented drought this year, the ACP announced a cut to the draft restrictions for ships transiting its larger neopanamax locks by six feet. Transits were also slashed by 20% to just 32 vessels a day. 
October 12 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. peach and nectarine production projected to drop to its lowest level in almost 40 years

This forecast marks a continuation of the declining trend that began in 2011-12, with production dropping below 1.0 million tons in 2013-14 for the first time in decades.
October 12 , 2023

OGS 2023 awards Braga Fresh CEO as Grower of the Year

Rod Braga, president and CEO of Braga Fresh, was selected based on his ongoing commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership, and innovation.
October 12 , 2023

El Niño’s impact on Peruvian blueberries

The 2023 Peruvian blueberry season has been challenging, primarily due to the impact of El Niño bringing unusually warm weather, with temperatures approximately nine degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages.
October 12 , 2023

Soren Bjorn named CEO of Driscoll’s

Soren Bjorn will assume the role in January 2024 and oversee the company’s global day-to-day operations as Miles Reiter, the current chairman and CEO retires and becomes executive chairman of the family-owned company. 
October 11 , 2023