Argentina monitors lemon juice exports to the United States

Argentina is the leading supplier of lemon concentrate juice to the United States; in 2023, the country held a 34% market share, and in 2024, this share increased to 37%.

February 10 , 2025

Colombian avocados score big for Super Bowl

This increase is partly the result of the ICA's rigorous efforts in inspecting Hass avocados, including the implementation of the 'Inspection at Origin' program.

February 10 , 2025

Private investors acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners from Aldi

The development comes less than a year after the German-headquartered discount grocer completed its acquisition of SEG, which included Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket supermarkets.

February 10 , 2025

The future of Peruvian avocados

FreshFruitPortal.com sat down with the director of SENASA's Plant Quarantine Subdirectorate, Nely Wilcas Márquez, who analyzed the crop and the projection of exports, including plans to open new markets.

February 07 , 2025

Q&A: Opportunities, challenges and profiteers in European fruit trade

Author Michael Koch from Agrarmarkt-Informations-Gesellschaft examines current trends setting the tone in Europe's fruit industry from Fruit Logistica's European Statistics Handbook.

February 07 , 2025

Maersk posts third-best financial results

The company’s EBIT surged by 65% to reach $6.5 billion, driven by increased container demand and elevated freight rates in the Ocean segment.

February 07 , 2025

Zespri reinforces sustainability initiatives with $2M collaborative annual fund

The New Zealand-based company launched ZAG, an innovation fund focusing on four areas: people, communities, the environment, and fruit. The company's Chief Marketing, Innovation, and sustainability Officer tells Freshfruitportal.com about it.

February 07 , 2025

Florida citrus industry asks state lawmakers for help

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO and Executive Vice President Matt Joyner appeared before the committee to represent state growers and cited a drop in production of more than 90% in less than three decades.

February 07 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Welcome to the blueberry rollercoaster! (brace yourself for a bumpy ride)

Fresh produce and blueberry industry expert Diego Castagnasso analyzes Oman's role as new blueberry producer.

February 06 , 2025

Fluent Cargo CEO: "Organizations undertake extensive preparations for winter logistics operations"

This season has been especially tumultuous due to impending and former ice and snow storms and low record temperatures in Europe and the United States.

February 06 , 2025