Avocado market: U.S. volume drops 37%, Europe exceeds 1,000 containers, Peru leads shipments

Peru continues to lead as the main supplier, with a consistent rise in weekly shipments.

April 15 , 2025

Egyptian grape industry committed to protecting plant breeder's rights ahead of 2025 season

In recent years, breeders have introduced many new varieties of high-performance table grapes to Egypt, which are now successfully cultivated by leading Egyptian growers.

April 15 , 2025

Labor costs top tariffs as key concern for tree fruit industry — Northwest Horticultural Council

Northwest Horticultural Council's President, Mark Powers, told Freshfruitportal.com that the issue of tariffs has always been on the board's radar, but right now, is not top of their list. 

April 15 , 2025

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announces new presidential appointments

These individuals have been chosen to execute President Trump’s America First agenda, ensuring the priorities of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain central to USDA's mission.

April 15 , 2025

Philippine avocados gain access to Russian market

Last year alone, the Philippines Avocado exports reached 737 metric tons, valued at $1.588 million, with South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Japan as key markets.

April 15 , 2025

VOG: 80 years of innovation and specialization in apple production

Hannes Tauber, VOG's marketing director, told Freshfruitportal.com that the company expects to produce 550,000 tons of apples, or around three billion apples, this year.

April 14 , 2025

University of Missouri patents first black walnut

The "Hickman" was selected as the first patented cultivar within the species thanks to its high spur-bearing rate, wich makes it suitable for orchard production, resulting in increased nut yields and earlier returns on investment for growers.

April 14 , 2025

South African apples expand presence in Asia with Thailand reentry

Sachin Khurana, the Thailand representative for South African Apples, told Freshfruitportal.com that Thailand used to be a very strong market for SA and that the opportunity to rebuild it further and hopefully take it to new heights is extremely exciting. 

April 14 , 2025

China opens market to Spanish cherries

The new cherry export agreement between China and Spain marks the opening of this Spanish product to the Chinese market and will be valid for three years from Friday, April 11.

April 14 , 2025

SA Citrus Growers' Association CEO urges government to expedite negotiations with U.S.

Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of CGA, said the organization met with the South African government and implored them to act urgently since local citrus growers do not pose a competition to U.S. citrus growers. 

April 11 , 2025