70 years of Chile's Copefrut: “Our goal is to introduce new varieties across all our fruit types”

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Copefrut’s General Manager, Andrés Fuenzalida, who reflected on the company’s journey and the evolution of the Chilean fruit industry.

May 22 , 2025

Peruvian avocado supplies hit record volumes as prices fall

A surge in supply has exerted downward pressure on prices. Large-sized avocados, measured at 60-gauge, saw a 14% price decline, while smaller sizes, 84-gauge, increased by 4%.

May 22 , 2025

Suez Canal to reduce transit fees for container ships by 15%

The discount will apply to vessels transiting in either direction through the Suez Canal and will be calculated based on the standard rates.

May 16 , 2025

“Manpower” and mites: Wilmer Honey’s decades in the pollination business

Bruce and Stacy Wilmer spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the importance of bees, transporting their beehives, and the mite threatening the U.S. bee population.

May 16 , 2025

Dayka & Hackett partners with UVEX to extend premium table grape offerings

The partnership will focus on developing 500+ hectares of land into premium grape varieties.

May 15 , 2025

Sales of organic fresh produce in the U.S. reached $9.5B in 2024

Organic now comprises 12% of total retail produce sales and 7% of overall produce volume, reinforcing its expanding influence in the market.

May 13 , 2025

Guatemalan avocados to debut in the U.S. this year, Anaguacate says

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Francis William Bruderer, president of the Guatemalan Avocado Producers Association (Anaguacate), to discuss the industry’s progress, challenges, and the current status of market opening in the U.S.

May 13 , 2025

Asian cherry market will continue to grow in 2025, report says

In 2024, approximately 1.7 million tons of cherries were consumed in Asia, representing a 3.7% increase from the previous year. Over the last eleven years, average consumption has grown annually by about 3.9%, with notable fluctuations.

May 12 , 2025

Maersk reports "solid results in increasingly volatile environment"

The company said the results represent a good start to the year and were driven by solid profitability in Ocean, operational improvements in Logistics & Services, and higher volumes in Terminals.

May 09 , 2025

California Avocado Commission's response to Taiwan's blocking of U.S. avocado imports

California Avocado Commission's Ken Melban and Tim Spann spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about Taiwan's decision to reject nearly 4,000 kg of avocados, and their precaution with cadmium.