Hortifrut celebrates first blueberry shipment to China through Port of Chancay

With a transit time of just 23 days, the shipment represented a reduction of 10 days compared to the traditional 33 days required for this route.

January 02 , 2025

California Fresh Fruit Association president on new markets, trends, and water policies in 2025

Daniel Hartwig, California Fresh Fruit Association's President, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about his projections for next year, the issues, and new markets at the top of the state's mind regarding the fruit industry.

January 02 , 2025

The world is moving forward and so is fruit growing: Technology and science at the service of agriculture

New technologies to improve harvests and yields, control pests, and fruits adapted to climate change or resistant to diseases, set the tone in 2024.

December 31 , 2024

Diseases, adverse weather, and climate change: the industry’s everlasting efforts to adjust

With the effects of climate change on crops, the spread and emergence of new diseases, and an overwhelming spread of pests, the industry has had to adjust and forge a new path, paved with sustainable solutions, to address this year’s and the following unforeseen issues. Here's a highlight of the climate events and diseases that marked the industry this year.

December 30 , 2024

Fruit industry's commercial milestones of 2024

Trade agreements and market diversification are some of the key aspects of the fruit industry.

December 27 , 2024

Events that marked the fruit industry in 2024 and the resilience to overcome obstacles

If there is one thing that characterizes the global fruit industry, it's the constant change and dynamism of the factors that alter its operation in unforeseen ways.

December 26 , 2024

USDA announces appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

Nine members and 10 alternate members have been appointed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC).

December 24 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. retailers gear up for a Chilean cherry boom this holiday season

Chile has just hit the peak harvest of its cherry season, and shipments to international markets are significantly outpacing previous years.

December 24 , 2024

Colombian avocado exports continue upward trend

Europe remains Colombia's primary export market, accounting for 73% of its 2024 exports, while the United States makes up the remaining 27%.

December 24 , 2024

First shipments of Chilean table grapes under Systems Approach to Mexico finalized

This was a milestone for the Chilean industry in addition to the first exports under the same protocol to the United States.

December 24 , 2024