Colombian banana exports to increase in 2024

Colombia is expecting a 5% increase in exports this season with volumes exceeding 111 million boxes.

April 26 , 2024

Mango volume to United States continues to rise

April 25 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: The 2024 California avocado harvest may be the smallest since 2009 - USDA

The decline in production is attributed primarily to substantial rainfall experienced during an El Niño year, which slightly postponed the season's commencement.

April 25 , 2024

After a year of grape disruption, California expects to bounce back

Last year, production reached 72 million boxes. Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, said the last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994. 

April 25 , 2024

Food price shocks, extreme weather and conflict drive world hunger

Conflict insecurity was the major driver of high acute food insecurity in 20 countries and territories, and the major reason why the 2024 outlook remains bleak in places like Palestine, Sudan and Haiti.

April 24 , 2024

Specialty crop funding increase proposed in Senate to support fruit growers

Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.

April 24 , 2024

100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.

April 24 , 2024

The roots of North America’s largest grapevine nursery 

For growers, Sunridge Nurseries has become a familiar name, with an earned reputation for their honesty, integrity and commitment.

April 24 , 2024

With El Niño winding down, Peru looks to recover blueberry volume

Peru is the leading exporter of blueberries in the world, and the United States is its main customer. Peru has over 44% of the total share of blueberries imported by the U.S. every year. 

April 22 , 2024

New avocado market players, industry sustainability and the rise of Peru

FreshFruitPortal.com rounds up April's top stories so far about the avocado world.

April 21 , 2024