Automated irrigation has saved watermelon growers over 160 million gallons in Suwannee Valley

If similar adoption rates were achieved across the region’s 8,000 acres of watermelon cultivation, potential water savings could reach over 696 million gallons annually, a recent UF/IFAS study has determined.

May 20 , 2025

Wonderful Pistachios launches snack campaign for record-breaking pistachio harvest

The upcoming fall 2025 harvest in California is expected to set a record, with yields potentially reaching 1.6 billion pounds. 

May 19 , 2025

Salix Fruits begins citrus season from Southern Hemisphere

One of the main challenges for 2025 is uncertainty surrounding new U.S. tariff policies, which have delayed sales program closures and created complexities in international trade negotiations.

May 19 , 2025

Brazilian avocado producers undergo audit to export to Japan

The Japanese delegation visited fields in the state of São Paulo, the main avocado-producing region in the country. During the visit, aspects such as employee training records, harvest control, fruit traceability, and storage and transportation conditions were verified.

May 19 , 2025

University of Queensland develops biodegradable plastic container made of PHAs and wood fibers

The researchers, backed by an assortment of industry collaborators and an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship, spent three years perfecting their biocomposite. 

May 19 , 2025

French cherry production projected up in 2025

Occitanie and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are expected to ramp up production this year.

May 19 , 2025

California's Central Valley blueberry production set for significant surge

Tim Youmans, VP of Sales at California Giant Berry Farms, told Freshfruitportal.com that this season's peak volumes will be next week. 

May 19 , 2025

South Africa's Flash Gala apple surpasses one million cartons

India is currently the main market for this apple variety, and it also thrives in China, Vietnam, Africa, and Russia.

May 16 , 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

Driscoll's appeals court decision on its strawberry patent 

In 2019, Driscoll's initiated litigation arguing that CBC infringed patents on four of its strawberry varieties and allegedly interfered with the company's contracts with nurseries and breeders.

May 16 , 2025