USDA secures agreement with Mexican government over water dispute in Texas

Under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico is obligated to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet over five years to the United States from the Rio Grande River.

April 29 , 2025

Protocol signed to open Chinese market to mainland Australian apples

After several years of positive dialogue and engagement, exports are expected to commence in the 2026 season.

April 29 , 2025

Nature's Miracle Holding to turn electric vehicles into mobile vertical farms

The Mobile Vertical Farm will be launched and deployed in the Los Angeles, CA market in the second quarter of 2025.

April 29 , 2025

Avocado volumes down in the U.S., South Africa gains momentum in Europe, and China cools off

The volume of avocados shipped from Mexico to the United States has decreased by 25% compared to the same period last year. However, markets in Europe and Asia are experiencing substantial growth. 

April 29 , 2025

UK restaurants turn to pre-prepared fruit to ease soaring costs and labor shortages

The average number of orders of cut, diced, peeled, or shredded products has increased from an average of 308 orders per wholesale supplier to almost 400 in a year.

April 29 , 2025

Over 7,000 apple juice boxes recalled in 28 US states due to possible contamination

There have been no reported adverse incidents associated with the consumption of the recalled products, according to the FDA's Enforcement Reports database, as of April 25, 2025.

April 28 , 2025

Chilean cherry industry looks for strength in union

The main players in the Chilean industry met at the Global Cherry Summit 2025, where they set out the roadmap and strategies that the sector must follow to maintain the profitability of the country's cherry business.

April 28 , 2025

Mission Produce inaugurates "state-of-the-art" avocado packhouse in Guatemala

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 24, 2025 and was attended by the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, and U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Tobin Bradley.

April 28 , 2025

Port of Oakland stakeholders discuss potential negative impacts of tariffs

A roundtable discussion was led by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and and Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney.

April 28 , 2025

Maureen Lamb, the Camlam Farms successor

Freshfruitportal.com visited the Camlam Farms in Ventura County, Camarillo, and met the Lamb family and the farm's new head, Maureen Lamb, who spoke about the challenges and beauties of working in the family business. 

April 28 , 2025