Guatemala eyes international mango markets

Fresh Fruit Portal caught up with Guatemalan Mangos Committee Coordinator Rosio Martínez at Agritrade on the country's growing exports.

March 18 , 2024

Arizona and Florida split over ongoing tomato tiff with Mexico 

A decades-old dispute over tomato imports continues to drive debate in the United States. State officials have fallen on different sides of the antidumping debate.

March 18 , 2024

Farming in her footsteps: Visit Annie B’s family farm

During the pandemic, the Givens family decided to set up farming operations to honor matriarch Annie B's legacy.

March 18 , 2024

Argentina closes record cherry season amid shrinking acreage

Argentine Association of Integrated Cherry Producers Manager Aníbal Caminiti told FreshFruitPortal.com that the sector shipped 7,192 tons this season. This represents a 51% uptick compared to 2021-22 results.

March 18 , 2024

China shifts crop priorities away from fruits and towards grains

The plan is connected to efforts to ensure national food security under new legislation, which hopes to achieve "absolute security" in staple grains for food use and basic self-sufficiency in all other grains. 

March 18 , 2024

Guatemala: Agritrade in full swing amid expectations of export surge

Agritrade, the biggest agricultural industry event in Guatemala, opened this week in Antigua, amid expectations of strong export growth for the country.

March 15 , 2024

Florida oranges persevere as sector celebrates new funding

The Florida Legislature recently approved a budget that includes US$47 million in funding to support the state's citrus industry.

March 15 , 2024

Chilean stone fruit, berries post strong export numbers for February

China is the main market for Chilean fresh fruit, grabbing US$1.952 billion in exports and experiencing 30.6% growth compared to the same period in 2023. 

March 15 , 2024

USDA Scientist Tara McHugh reflects on food waste and adding value for fruit growers

For Tara McHugh, the enjoyment of food science comes from bringing innovation to scientific challenges, collaborating with others, and seeing the impact and benefits these projects have for the general public. 

March 15 , 2024

Chilean table grape volumes revised down

Despite the head start in Coquimbo, harvests in the Valparaíso, Metropolitan and O’Higgins regions were much later due, in part, to a colder spring.

March 14 , 2024