Ag-Innovation

76% of U.S. consumers want more product information - survey

A recent GS1 US survey reports a rise in U.S. grocery shoppers who are curious about their products' contents and paths, and gravitate towards the ones that make that information available.
June 24 , 2025

Spain strengthens its position as a key tropical fruit market and bets on new varieties

With rising European demand, increasingly specialized national production, and a strong commitment to innovation, Spain is positioning itself as the epicenter of tropical and exotic fruit in Europe.
June 05 , 2025

BLOOM FRESH will have the world's most advanced center for genetic improvement and fruit technology

The company emphasized that, more than a facility, the BLOOM FRESH™ Breeding and Technology Center is a beacon of the company's bold ambition: to amplify the best of nature by developing healthier, tastier and more sustainable fruits for people around the world.
May 30 , 2025

“Manpower” and mites: Wilmer Honey’s decades in the pollination business

Bruce and Stacy Wilmer spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the importance of bees, transporting their beehives, and the mite threatening the U.S. bee population.
May 16 , 2025

Dayka & Hackett partners with UVEX to extend premium table grape offerings

The partnership will focus on developing 500+ hectares of land into premium grape varieties.
May 15 , 2025

With genetic material from California, Dominican Republic aims to revitalize its citrus sector

To boost the citrus sector, the Agricultural Bank of the Dominican Republic (Bagrícola) will finance RD$340 million (US$ $5.7 million) to plant 10,000 new citrus groves and recover existing plantations.
May 06 , 2025

AUTUMNCRISP® Grapes: Retail’s Sweetest, Most Snack-able Success Story

From agronomic advantages to shopper loyalty, this is what makes AUTUMNCRISP® a top performer.
May 05 , 2025

Pectin rich fruits might aid against colon cancer, research shows

Pectins are found in passion fruit, papayas, and citrus fruits, making up a large portion of their fiber, or peels. 
April 03 , 2025

It's Sweet Karoline's blackberries fourth season in the market and the variety is a hit

Laudan Chaffin, marketing director for Berry Fresh, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the brand's relatively new variety, what sets it apart from other blackberries on the market, and the brand's planned acreage expansion.
March 24 , 2025

India's District Agriculture Office announced plans to expand banana cultivation

In an effort to increase banana exports, agriculture officials says they will be using artificial intelligence and other technologies to boost per-hectare yield from 42 tonnes to 65 tonnes and forming clusters.
March 21 , 2025