APHIS authorizes soursop imports from Mexico to the United States

After several pest risk analyses, the government determined that applying one or more designated phytosanitary measures would be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds to import fresh soursop fruit from Mexico.

October 30 , 2024

Brazil's fruit exports see value increase in 2024

Brazilian mangoes, lemons, and melons saw an increase in export value despite the adverse weather affecting fruit-producing regions.

October 30 , 2024

Perspectives from IFPA 2024: Interview with Gerardo A. López, Commercial Director at Berry Lovers

Berry Lovers' commercial director talks about the company's mission and the challenges of the industry in Mexico.

October 29 , 2024

Kroger-Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado and Washington

Both trials argued around the same points against the $24.6 billion merger: competition, prices, and jobs.

October 29 , 2024

Prohibited fruits seized at U.S.-Mexico border

The fruits, coming from Reynosa, were not declared to customs. The authorities seized and destroyed them, as they may harbor pests such as fruit flies.

October 29 , 2024

Albertsons digital sales increased 24% in 2024 Q2

The gross margin rate was unchanged during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and net sale revenue decreased in comparison to the same quarter last year.

October 29 , 2024

APHIS expands Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine in California's Alameda and Santa Clara Counties

The expansions are in response to the confirmed detections between October 7 and 15 of 22 wild female Medflies, 14 of them mated, and 12 wild male Medflies, from traps in trees in residential areas.

October 29 , 2024

Fresh Del Monte launches reusable plastic containers for banana shipments

The organization went through countless trials to ensure an end product that delivers the fruit without bruising to its destination.

October 29 , 2024

Westfalia Fruit presents sustainable avocado paper and packaging innovation at Fruit Attraction 2024

This initiative stems from Westfalia Fruit's use of avocado waste in beauty products to replace harmful plastic microbeads with natural alternatives.

October 29 , 2024

How a once leading apple exporting country is trying to bring back its years of glory

Chilean producers traveled to Italy to learn how the industry works and to give a new boost to the national apple sector.

October 28 , 2024