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“The agreements we announce today are among the most significant acquisitions Frutura has made to date,” says David Krause, Frutura’s CEO.

Naturipe will add strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry varieties to the Sweet Selections portfolio.

The U.S. and the EU are the main destinations for Guatemalan exports, accounting for 75% and 25% of shipments, respectively. 

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 […]

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

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.

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

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 […]

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. 

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.