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California almond forecast up for 2024
The forecasted yield is 2,170 pounds per acre, up 380 pounds from the 2023 harvest.
May 13 , 2024
Florida citrus remains hopeful amidst production decline
Latest U.S. Department of Agriculture citrus crop forecast for May 2024 shows a 5% decline in all Florida orange production since April, but the state's citrus growers remain hopeful the industry will bounce back. This month's revised estimate level of oranges is more than the 15.85 million boxes produced at the end of the 2022-2023 […]
May 13 , 2024
The Top Seven
These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.
May 11 , 2024
Texas grocery wins guinness record
El Rio Gande Latin Market in Dallas, Texas just beat the world record for the largest fruit display with a mountain of hass avocados. The texas grocery store beat the record with 260,292 avocados at 86,764 pounds, and after being awarded the price it put all the fruit on sale for shoppers who enjoyed a […]
May 10 , 2024
IFPA leads mission to grow fresh produce exports to South Korea
Activities included retail visits to Garak Market, Lotte Market and Costco Korea and a cultural excursion.
May 10 , 2024
Brazil: Floods in Rio Grande do Sul impact fruit production
In addition to apples, Rio Grande do Sul also stands out for the production of peaches, grapes, citrus fruits, oranges and persimmons.
May 10 , 2024
Apple and cherry utilized production grows in NW
In 2023, commercial apple production in Washington reached its highest volume since 2014, reaching just over 7.6 billion pounds of apples, this makes it the top apple producing state in the United States.
May 10 , 2024
Chilean cherry industry braces for next Chinese market season
China is the top market for Chilean cherries. In January of this year, exports to China reached a record volume of 365,968 metric tons (MT) by week 4.
May 10 , 2024
Oppy welcomes fresh crop apples and year-round offerings
Anticipating a successful campaign ahead with a seamless supply chain spanning Washington, New Zealand, South Africa and Chile, Oppy ensures a consistent and reliable source of apples to meet demand.
May 09 , 2024
Agronometrics in Charts: Chile wraps up its 2023-24 blueberry season
In a promising conclusion to the 2023-2024 season, Chilean blueberry exports are poised to surpass initial estimates, signaling a positive trajectory for the industry.
May 09 , 2024



