Sun World expands global reach with five new AUTUMNCRISP marketers

Sun World, an international leader in produce licensing with one of the largest and longest-running breeding programs, today announced the addition of five leading produce companies from Italy to its roster of authorized marketers, marking the further expansion of the AUTUMNCRISP grape network.

March 25 , 2025

South African citrus export projections show 'balanced growth and excellent quality'

Long-term projections still show that if all role-players work together to address challenges, the industry can reach its target of exporting 260 million cartons by 2032 and, in the process, create 100,000 new jobs.

March 25 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. organic imports rose to $5.7B in 2024

While U.S. organic acreage is shrinking, global organic and transitioning-to-organic land has surpassed 240 million acres.

March 25 , 2025

U.S. online shopper's main monthly grocery buy are fruits and vegetables

The 2025 U.S. Grocery Store Rankings report by market research and data analytics firm YouGov Platform looks into trends, top-ranked grocery stores based on considerations, and most improved year-on-year retailers.

March 25 , 2025

It's Sweet Karoline's blackberries fourth season in the market and the variety is a hit

Laudan Chaffin, marketing director for Berry Fresh, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the brand's relatively new variety, what sets it apart from other blackberries on the market, and the brand's planned acreage expansion.

March 24 , 2025

India's District Agriculture Office announced plans to expand banana cultivation

In an effort to increase banana exports, agriculture officials says they will be using artificial intelligence and other technologies to boost per-hectare yield from 42 tonnes to 65 tonnes and forming clusters.

March 21 , 2025

Goldenberries, a relatively new fruit for the U.S. consumer and already highly popular

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Michelle Anders, Marketing Director of Goldenberry Farms, about the reasons behind the fruit's newfound popularity and the organization's plans to make it part of the U.S. everyday fruit consumer. 

March 21 , 2025

Zespri approves commercial production of RubyRed kiwifruit in Italy

The commercialization of RubyRed Kiwifruit in Italy is covered by Zespri’s existing approval to plant up to 1,000 ha of new variety offshore as approved by growers via producer vote in 2019.

March 20 , 2025

South African raisin industry growing despite bad weather

It is very likely that even with the weather problems, in 2024-2025 the harvest will be above 90,000 tons.

March 19 , 2025

Final stretch of Chilean cherry season sees 51% rise in exports

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke with Javier Saavedra, Commercial Manager at QIMA Produce, who noted that the campaign began with relatively normal prices but that certain quality issues led to a decline.

March 19 , 2025