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

Agricultural DANA losses in Valencia revised up

The increase is due to greater knowledge of the damage to infrastructure, especially irrigation systems, a higher-than-expected decline in crop yields, and the inclusion of more affected hectares and municipalities

December 02 , 2024

New ILA strike could come in January

John Drake, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's VP of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Supply Chain Policy, warns about the devastating economic impacts a second strike could pose for the global supply chain.

December 02 , 2024

As Kenyan avocado production grows, how can it increase its share of global exports?

Between 2018 and 2022, the country's avocado production grew from 317,000 tons to more than 632,000 tons, with Hass avocados representing 70% of the total share. 

December 02 , 2024

Brazil has a new sweeter and more lucrative blackberry

'BRS Terena,' a blackberry that combines high productivity, greater sweetness, lower acidity, and improved post-harvest shelf life.

November 29 , 2024

UF/IFAS presents promising citrus hybrid tolerant to HLB

The two standout varieties are a grapefruit-orange hybrid called Triumph, and a pummelo-hybrid named UF-914. 

November 29 , 2024

Strong start to Australian cherry season

According to Cherry Growers Australia's monthly newsletter, the island state of Tasmania is also poised to begin exporting cherries in the coming weeks.

November 29 , 2024

Territorio Aguacate 2024: Colombia's path to compete in the world stage and opportunities ahead

Colombian avocados are already in more than 30 countries, with the European Union as the main market, concentrating around 85% of all exports.

November 29 , 2024

Benjamín Cillóniz: "Ica is the best place in the world to produce table grapes"

The General Manager of Exportadora Safco Perú speaks about his expectations for the 2024-2025 table grape campaign. Despite challenges in logistics and the lack of water in the north, strong production is expected, along with active demand in the United States and Europe, but a decline in the Chinese market.

November 29 , 2024