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Strong quality and a smaller crop mark the California kiwi season

Sunrise Kiwi reports great quality thanks to fewer hotter days this summer and a great start of the season price-wise.
October 21 , 2025

China opens doors to multiple South African stone fruits in landmark agreement

The African country will soon start shipping peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and prunes to China, and the season is already underway.
October 21 , 2025

Congestion clears at Antwerp-Bruges as post-strike operations resume

Antwerp authorities informed that "there is no longer any congestion for outgoing vessels, and the backlog for incoming vessels has almost been cleared."
October 20 , 2025

Panama welcomes back Chiquita, as company operations resume with 3,000 new jobs planned

October 20 , 2025

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

Port of Rotterdam strike comes to an end: Agreement reached after 7-day stoppage

After days of negotiations, the dockworkers’ union announced an agreement to increase wages by between 17 and 20 percent over three years.
October 17 , 2025

Peruvian blueberry exports double as the US and China lead demand

‘Blue gold’ shipments jump nearly 93 percent, putting the country’s 400,000-ton milestone within reach.
October 17 , 2025

IFPA CEO Cathy Burns urges industry to 'Fight for Fresh' amid tariff disruptions and climate change threat

During her keynote at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, Cathy Burns outlined how the association’s core beliefs are driving advocacy, innovation, and resilience across the fresh produce industry.
October 16 , 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