Camposol leads and Peru breaks record with over 326 thousand tons of blueberries exported

Ricardo Naranjo, CEO of Camposol, spoke to Freshfruitportal.com about how innovation and varietal renewal will guarantee the sector's competitiveness in the coming years.

February 27 , 2025

US East and Gulf coast dockworkers ratify six-year contract

The new contract, which boosts the hourly rate for workers to $63 from $39, is retroactive to October 1, 2024, and will be in effect until September 30, 2030.

February 26 , 2025

U.S. authorities propose charging Chinese ships up to $1.5M to enter ports

This initiative seeks to promote U.S. shipping and penalize Chinese domination in global shipping. 

February 26 , 2025

Giumarra Elevates DulceVida® Nectarine Program with Unique PLU Codes

February 26 , 2025

Chilean berries, grapes, and kiwifruit headed for Indonesia

The Southeast Asian nation has a population of approximately 300 million and is a growing market. Chile has an active bilateral trade agreement with Indonesia, offering tariff preferences.

February 26 , 2025

USDA: Fruit and tree nut production outlook to 2034

The combined farm value of fruit, tree nuts, vegetables, and pulse crop production is projected to reach $68.8 billion by calendar year 2034, up from $56.5 billion in 2023.

February 26 , 2025

Philippines: Mindanao Container Terminal operates exclusively on solar power during daylight hours

The terminal started sourcing solar power on February 14 and will now only use solar power generated by PrimeRES’s solar power supply during daylight hours.

February 26 , 2025

HAB unveils 2025 nutrition marketing plan to boost avocado consumption

The company said in a release that through public relations, advertising, email marketing, social media, and influencer campaigns, the focus will continue to be on health professionals primarily and general and Hispanic consumers secondarily.

February 26 , 2025

Camposol Holding PLC preliminary 2024 fourth-quarter results

The fourth-quarter financial results and full-year report show the company achieved record EBITDA and a net profit increase of over 100% last year.

February 25 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Persistent rain disrupts strawberry harvest in Santa Maria/Oxnard, California

Weather disruptions last week also contributed to further harvest suspensions, exacerbating the supply shortage.

February 25 , 2025