2025 US avocado market: A strong quarter and a year of growth

The so-called “green gold” has outpaced the overall retail produce market with significant growth in both dollar and volume sales. 

September 19 , 2025

Beware of produce scammers—USDA alerts of increased imposter fraud activity

The fraudsters steal merchandise by placing orders, diverting the load to an unknown location, and then failing to pay for the produce.

September 18 , 2025

Peruvian pecans break into Chinese market

Peru’s pecan sector spans over 3,700 acres, primarily concentrated in the Ica region. Production is also significant in Chincha, Pisco, Huaral, Huaura, Barranca, Cañete, and Arequipa.

September 18 , 2025

Georgia Ports expands cold storage with new MEDLOG facility

The facility is located in Rincon, only 30 minutes from the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal), and is projected generate $65 million for the state of Georgia.

September 18 , 2025

Spain projects lowest citrus harvest in 16 years

The organization is seeking government funding to revitalize the sector and the implementation of initiatives that support growers.

September 18 , 2025

Peruvian blueberry market: Is this the land of confusion?

Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert, analyzes the crossed market signals coming from the Peruvian blueberry market.

September 18 , 2025

New robotic strawberry harvester hopes to address labor shortages

For harvesting machines identifying lower-hanging fruits is hard. However, a new approach seeks to address these challenges with the help of air and AI.

September 18 , 2025

Tests detecting industry-disruptive blueberry viruses started failing. Now we know why

Researchers speak with FreshFruitPortal.com about new research that unveiled why the tests used to detect two major blueberry viruses for decades kept failing, even for clearly infected fruit.

September 17 , 2025

A ripening opportunity: US trade shift could boost Colombian fruit exports

US tariffs have Colombian exporters doing the math, eyeing market gaps, sharpening competitive edges—and navigating old trade hurdles.

September 17 , 2025

Berries Paradise strengthens its presence in North America, appointing Manolo Reyes as CEO

In an exclusive interview with FreshFruitPortal.com, Reyes stated that his role will be to protect the brand and strengthen the company’s foothold in the highly competitive US market.

September 17 , 2025