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California-based table grape breeder Grapa Global firmly believes that it’s the early bird who gets the worm. The company kicked off its 2025 grape season back in July, with what they call the world’s earliest red, white, and black grape trio—ARRA Fire Kiss, ARRA Honey Pop, and ARRA Mystic Charm.  In addition to their rich […]

The global blueberry industry is currently facing a critical transformation, characterized by rapid growth, changes in commercial windows, and an increasingly demanding consumer.  Mario Steta, International President at the International Blueberry Organization, was at the 15th Annual Aneberries Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. Along with other industry leaders from Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, Steta took […]

The terms of the settlement are undisclosed. A separate lawsuit filed by Albertsons against Kroger and seeking a $600 million termination fee, remains unresolved.

Through a press release, producer-owned berry growing and marketing cooperative MBG Marketing (widely known for selling blueberries and blackberries under the Naturipe Farms label), announced the passing of its CEO, Brad Moorer, on August 7, 2025, after a three-year courageous battle with cancer.  Moorer served MBG Marketing and its growers for nearly fifteen years. He […]

Through an official press release, the Mexican government announced it is setting minimum export prices for its fresh tomatoes. The decision comes after President Donald Trump imposed a 17 percent tariff on fresh tomatoes and withdrew from the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA). The U.S. tomato industry has long advocated against the TSA, arguing […]

Global fresh produce grower and distributor Dole unveiled its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. In an earnings call, the company announced that thanks to strong sales, it experienced an increase in total gains as well as a dramatic drop in net earnings due to the sale of its Fresh Vegetables division. The […]

The executive has led the company's growth across regions for 14 years, launched and scaled Mission’s Peruvian operation, and expanded the Company’s international footprint into Guatemala.

With almost 330 acres of productive land in Ovalle, northern Chile, local fresh produce grower and distributor RIOblanco started harvesting its W. Murcott mandarines at the end of July. The company expects to finish the process by the beginning of spring in the Southern hemisphere.  Christopher Dixon, Quality Manager at RIOblanco, took a break from […]

Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), discusses the current landscape, consumer preferences, and future outlook for the industry in our Voices in Produce series.

In a press release published this week, New Zealand Avocado announced that the country’s avocado exporters have joined forces to secure a collective FernMark Licence. This significant industry milestone collectively takes the sector into the future and on the path to global positioning. The New Zealand government awards the FernMark, the official country of origin […]