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The future of Peruvian avocados

FreshFruitPortal.com sat down with the director of SENASA's Plant Quarantine Subdirectorate, Nely Wilcas Márquez, who analyzed the crop and the projection of exports, including plans to open new markets.
February 07 , 2025

Q&A: Opportunities, challenges and profiteers in European fruit trade

Author Michael Koch from Agrarmarkt-Informations-Gesellschaft examines current trends setting the tone in Europe's fruit industry from Fruit Logistica's European Statistics Handbook.
February 07 , 2025

Maersk posts third-best financial results

The company’s EBIT surged by 65% to reach $6.5 billion, driven by increased container demand and elevated freight rates in the Ocean segment.
February 07 , 2025

Florida citrus industry asks state lawmakers for help

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO and Executive Vice President Matt Joyner appeared before the committee to represent state growers and cited a drop in production of more than 90% in less than three decades.
February 07 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Welcome to the blueberry rollercoaster! (brace yourself for a bumpy ride)

Fresh produce and blueberry industry expert Diego Castagnasso analyzes Oman's role as new blueberry producer.
February 06 , 2025
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U.S. Farmers remain optimistic this year, Purdue University reports The University's Ag Economy Barometer rose 5 points in January. The index is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers on economic sentiment accompanied by an in-depth survey of 100 agriculture and agribusiness thought leaders

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Brighter Bites expands fruit & vegetable program to Philadelphia Brighter Bites will serve six schools within the Bensalem Township School District, directly impacting nearly 900 families and providing its participants with approximately 144,000 pounds of fresh produce.

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Pacific Trellis Fruit executives visit plum operations in South Africa Marcial Hernandez, Vice President of Sourcing, and Patty Denson, Sales Executive, spent a week touring orchards and packing facilities and diving into the latest innovations and new varieties.

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US imports of Chilean citrus see slight drop amid drought and market challenges “The need to explore new markets remains a challenge to prevent the U.S. from becoming a ‘monomarket’ for Chilean citrus,” added the executive director of the Chile Citrus Committee.

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Volumes of Zespri's RubyRed Kiwifruit to double this season The fruit will be available in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Pacific Islands for the first time this season.

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Favorable conditions have South African apple and pear producers optimistic about this season The Western Cape's apple and pear production areas experienced a late but chilly winter with excellent rainfall. Conditions were favorable during the flowering period, and fruit development was satisfactory.

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South African apples regain market access to Thailand The newly agreed-upon conditions state that all apples exported from South Africa to Thailand must meet specific phytosanitary standards, guaranteeing that the fruit is free from quarantine pests of concern to the Thai authorities.

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Avocado market: California boosts supplies, reaches top 2 Prices have decreased across all categories, particularly in the smaller sizes, following the heightened demand associated with the Super Bowl.

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Colorado supermarket, King Soopers workers will begin strike on Thursday Around 10,000 King Soopers workers in several Colorado counties wrapped up the vote over the weekend to begin what the Union calls an Unfair Labor Practice strike. 

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Argentinian fruit market: the first year of Milei's presidency Agronomist and president of the consulting firm Top Info Marketing S.A., Betina Ernst, analyzed the Argentine fruit industry during the first year of President Javier Milei's administration.

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