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A total of 37.1 million boxes of Chilean stone fruit (8.3 kg average each) are expected to be exported, a volume that reflects an increase of 2% compared to the previous season.

Portugal's Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, José Manuel Fernandes said that lemons are “a product sought after by Brazil” and that Portugal expects to find a “highly favorable” market in the South American country.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) convened its Spring 2025 Board Meeting on February 22 in Austin, TX, in conjunction with the National  Watermelon Association (NWA) Annual Convention. During the meeting, the Board elected its executive leadership for the coming year.  Lee Wroten, representing District 2, was re-elected president for a second term. Chad Chastain […]

Conducted at the Illinois Institute of Technology with 48 adults aged 20 to 60, the study compared the effects of fresh mangos to a calorie-matched control food, on inflammation and insulin sensitivity.

Rick Kushman, spokesperson for the Almond Board of California, said to Freshfruitportal.com that "while China continues to be an important market, California almonds are shipped to more than 100 destinations, therefore maintaining a diverse export program is essential."

Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA, the trade deal between the US, Mexico, and Canada, for a month.

Fresh produce and blueberry industry expert Diego Castagnasso analyzes new trends in the blueberry industry.

The company's President of Greater China, Michael Jiang, indicated high growth across the region, with 42.6 million trays sold in mainland China, 8.6 million in Taiwan, and 3 million in Hong Kong. 

Manuel José Alcaino, president of Decofrut, told Freshfruitportal.com that, despite being a tragedy, this situation is a lesson to be learned, and the possibility of increasing shipments to the U.S.

The United States ranks 20th among the top destinations for Spanish horticultural products, so as a whole and at the sectoral level, it would not be one of the most damaged if the United States imposed tariffs on the country.