Westfalia Fruit appoints Chris Bush as Group CEO

Bush will take over from Acting Group CEO Rian du Toit, who will return to his role as Group CFO.

October 21 , 2024

FDACS: Hurricane Milton's damage to Florida ag upwards of $2 billion

According to the damage assessment, the Category 3 hurricane that made landfall on Oct. 9 damaged commodities including animal products, citrus and non-citrus fruit farming, field crops, greenhouses, and vegetable farming.

October 21 , 2024

USDA to purchase $25 million in citrus from domestic producers

These purchases are being made through Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 and will assist producers and communities in need.

October 21 , 2024

Strawberries may aid in cardiovascular health, study suggests

The research, conducted at the University of California at Davis and funded by the California Strawberry Commission, consolidated the results of 47 clinical trials and 13 observational studies published between 2000 and 2023.

October 21 , 2024

Colombia, an emerging market in Latin America

Fruit consumption is increasing in the country due to the greater appreciation of healthy eating among consumers, which has led to a boost in imports.

October 21 , 2024

Chilean walnut sector looks to US research to improve profitability

Industry expert José Pablo Correa emphasized the need for the industry to introduce new, more productive walnut varieties with better characteristics, as seen in the research developed by UC Davis in California.

October 21 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

October 19 , 2024

How Chileans are exporting cherries to China with cold treatment

In April, a Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis Capitata) was detected in fruit orchards in the town of La Huayca, in the commune of Pozo Almonte, in the Tarapacá Region.

October 18 , 2024

Maersk launches Korosho Express ocean service to support Tanzania’s cashew trade

The Korosho Express will provide bi-weekly sailings from the port of Mtwara, Tanzania, to key markets in China, Vietnam, and India.

October 18 , 2024

USDA's Disaster Declaration to help Michigan’s sweet cherry farmers in eleven counties

The counties designated by USDA as natural disaster or contiguous disaster areas means qualified farm operators are eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Services Agency (USDA-FSA) provided eligibility requirements are met.

October 18 , 2024