The Top Seven

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

April 20 , 2024

Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.

April 19 , 2024

US Ambassador to Chile on Systems Approach for table grapes: "We are working hard"

“I know this issue is a high priority for producers here in Chile, as it is for us in the United States. We are working hard with La Moneda,” Ambassador Meehan said.

April 19 , 2024

World Citrus Organization projects lower Southern Hemisphere volumes for 2024

Adverse weather conditions around the globe negatively impacted yields, but expectations have improved, WCO said in a release, leading to only a slight drop in production.

April 19 , 2024

US orgs urge ban on Mexican avocados linked to deforestation

Most of the deforestation is happening illegally, some imperil monarch butterfly habitat, and it all undermines international pledges made by both countries to halt deforestation.

April 19 , 2024

Guatemalan mango volume to US sees increase

April 19 , 2024

US agriculture products find promising market in Colombia

The report highlights that opportunities are growing as Colombian incomes rise and retail outlets expand. 

April 19 , 2024

New West India container service to connect Florida with 7 locations

This will be JAXPORT’s first direct container service with each of these seven ports, with Damietta, Jeddah, and Algeciras also serving as major transshipment hubs in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

April 19 , 2024

Spain calls South Africa WTO dispute “threats and blackmail”

The committee argues that the fruit is indeed a “​​scientifically proven means of contagion” and not a cosmetic problem as the South African citrus sector has assured.

April 18 , 2024

Two-color dragon fruit developed by Chinese researchers

Researchers from the Yangling Vocational and Technical College in Shaanxi, China, announced a new dragon fruit or pitaya variety called “New Two Color”.

April 18 , 2024