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Flowering rate in the fields is currently only between 10% and 30%, mostly due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon.

The strong harvest will support its efforts to deliver a 12-month supply in key markets, maintain brand presence and shelf space, and support New Zealand and offshore grower returns.

PRESS RELEASE Nadorcott Protection (NCP) - which owns the intellectual property (a UK Plant Breeders’ Right; UK PBR[1]) covering the multiple award-winning Nadorcott variety of mandarin - has contacted nine major retailers in the UK about the unauthorised sale of Tango/Tang Gold mandarins. NCP believes that these unauthorised dealings in Tango/Tang Gold mandarins infringe the UK PBR […]

Don Armock, president of Riveridge Produce Marketing, based in Sparta, MI, tells FreshFruitPortal.com that his 2023 apple crop – and that of Michigan – is the second largest ever, trailing only 2022.

No official communications from either government have confirmed approval for the new protocol, putting producers and exporters, who had prepared for a season with this new mechanism, in a complex situation.

The industry expects a 12% increase in volumes inspected for export compared to the actual inspected volumes of the 2022-23 season.

Vietnam is now the ninth-largest market for U.S. agricultural products, while the United States is the largest market for Vietnamese agricultural products.

Pink Star is a new portfolio from renowned French breeding company Marionnet Label and is already enjoying quality recognition, with a 2-star flavor certification at Brussels’ International Taste Institute in May 2023.

Press Release Rice Fruit Company, a leading producer of high-quality Eastern apples, has announced the retirement of Lee Showalter, a long-time industry advocate and fruit grower. Lee has been a pivotal member of the Rice Fruit team for over thirteen years, with an unwavering passion for the apple industry.  In 1969, the Showalter Family purchased […]

Despite a challenging start of the season, with the effects of El Niño phenomenon looming over growers, Ecuadorian banana exports to the EU show a 22% uptick.  In April, the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) confirmed a 0.47% drop in production volume, expressing concern about the ongoing season. However, overall shipments to international […]