Ag-Innovation

Chilean cherries kick off 2025-26 season in China with exclusive and profitable TikTok sales

The fruit, harvested in mid-October in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, arrived in Shanghai on Friday and is going for up to $150 per 5.5lbs.
October 17 , 2025

Much more than a side dish: EarthFresh revolutionizes the market with its Butter Potato Program

The company is introducing a range of butter-rich potatoes bred to perform. From chefs and retailers, to everyday cooks, the feedback on these creamy spuds has been overwhelmingly positive.
October 16 , 2025

Catalytic Generators: Over five decades providing safe and efficient fruit ripening solutions

Catalytic Generators created the world’s first easy and safe ethylene applicator for produce ripening. CEO and President Greg Akins talked to FreshFruitPortal.com about how this innovation revolutionized the industry.
October 16 , 2025

From field to forecast: How Trapview is revolutionizing pest management in agriculture

The brand presented Trapview Scouting, a smart pest monitoring platform that uses manual traps, saving professionals time and effort by identifying pests, providing meteorological data, and helping with monitoring.
October 16 , 2025

Groundbreaking cherry harvest in Argentina's Jujuy Valley creates new market opportunity

These early Argentine cherries open up the country to a new niche market for both domestic consumers and early exports.
October 15 , 2025

Hectre celebrates its AI-powered orchard and packing solutions' explosive growth in Chile

“What we're seeing so much forward-thinking and focus on what opportunities there are to leverage technology. We see it more in Chile than in any other market,” said Hectre CEO Matty Blomfield.
October 13 , 2025

New P&P-800 system by Sorma Group sets new standards for fruit packaging efficiency at Fruit Attraction 2025

October 09 , 2025

Climate-smart TUTTI apple wins the Innovation Hub Awards at Fruit Attraction 2025

October 09 , 2025

Settlement finally reached in Staccato cherry patent dispute—but litigations are not over

The story is a multi-plaintiff legal battle emanating from a seemingly innocent mistaken-identity mix-up. And it all started with one Staccato cherry tree. 
October 08 , 2025

Chile's blueberry bounce: Fresh exports to rise as new varieties take root

New varietal mix and frozen volumes are set to reshape the Andean country’s 2025-26 outlook, following four consecutive years of export decline.
October 08 , 2025