Port of Savannah has its busiest March ever

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 534,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, its second monthly record in a row.

April 04 , 2025

Mississippi State University studies small crop potential in the state

Eric Stafne, a fruit and nut specialist, said Mississippi's climate is conducive to fruit production thanks to a long growing season.

April 03 , 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

PIQA pears kick off 2025 campaign in China

Originating from New Zealand, PIQA Red is an interspecific pear variety developed over 20 years. It results from combining characteristics of European, Chinese, and Japanese pears.

March 31 , 2025

UC Davis strawberry varieties show outstanding results in Jordan and Egypt

In January, nurseries from 12 countries and a team from UC Davis joined Global Plant Genetics Ltd. on a visit to explore advances in fruit genetics.

March 27 , 2025

GENESIS FRESH and TEO launch new premium mandarins HAVVA and SIGAL

March 26 , 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

HLB-resistant Australian lime variety could help Florida citrus industry

Grown successfully in Australia and California, Dr. Manjul Dutt, an Assistant Professor at the Horticultural Sciences Department at CREC, is spearheading research to adapt finger limes for Florida’s citrus industry.