Kroger and Albertsons face lawsuit in Colorado over alleged no-poach violation

Lead plaintiff, Valarie Morgan, on behalf of herself and other workers, accuses Kroger and Albertsons of entering a deal to not hire United Food and Commercial Workers (“UFCW”) Local 7 workers during the 2022 King Soopers strike.

December 03 , 2024

Promising pome season in South Africa thanks to new blush pear varieties

Jeanne Fourie, a new variety specialist at Tru-Cape, said Cape Blush is harvested just before or shortly after New Year, making it one of the earliest pear varieties in South Africa.

December 03 , 2024

Chinese avocado market sees volume dip

China experienced a contraction in avocado shipments after several weeks of increase, with Chilean fruit dominating the market.

December 03 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Georgia’s agriculture industry bears the brunt of Hurricane Helene

Blueberry production, a growing segment of Georgia agriculture, sustained widespread damage as plants were uprooted and irrigation systems destroyed.

December 03 , 2024

Mango volume shipped to the U.S. is expected to be 123% higher YOY

The total mango volume shipped during the last week of November was approximately 2,424,189 boxes, with two main mango varieties being shipped to the United States being, Kent (59%) and Tommy Atkins (24%). 

December 03 , 2024

Rising middle class in India presents "major opportunities in the future for fruit exporters"

Jerry Clode, the CEO & founder of The Solution who has dedicated his career to studying and analyzing Chinese and Indian consumers explains how new products can penetrate Indian households.

December 03 , 2024

Colombia Avocado Board elects new directors

Since receiving approval to enter the U.S. market in 2017, Colombian avocados have seen significant growth in imports.

December 02 , 2024

Mountain Blue Orchards wins historic lawsuit in China over illegal propagation of blueberries

Through its LinkedIn account, MBO noted that the ruling “marks the first successful case in China for the protection of blueberry plant breeders' rights.”

December 02 , 2024

Chilean stone fruit exports will set new record in 2024-2025

According to reports, in the 2023-2024 season, China took around 55% of Chilean nectarines and 63% of Chilean plum shipments, while North America (United States and Canada) received around 50% of peaches.

December 02 , 2024

Road blockades in Peru affecting table grape exports

Freshfruitportal.com spoke to Gabriel Amaro, president of the Association of Agricultural Producers of Peru (AGAP), who said that the situation is affecting shipments of some export products as well as the local market.

December 02 , 2024