Zespri’s Tim Clarkson discusses crisis management and learning from difficult seasons

This year, Zespri projects total production of 180 million trays of kiwifruit from its 15,000 hectares planted in New Zealand and elsewhere.

April 29 , 2024

What U.S. fruit growers got out of the USDA trade mission to India

A large delegation of United States trade representatives, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, traveled to New Delhi, India this month to advance bilateral trade.

April 29 , 2024

Cherry industry sees price hikes, growing trade and world summit

The cherry industry has seen some interesting moves during April. From early harvests and increased prices to the Cherry Summit gathering the sector's main players in Santiago, Chile.

April 28 , 2024

The Top Seven

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

April 27 , 2024

SNAP food assistance expands rapidly to U.S. online grocers

April 26 , 2024

China's challenges and opportunities for Chilean cherries

Part of the Chilean industry's challenge will be to maintain their cherries as a premium snack, while reaching younger consumers, and maintaining the country's position in the Chinese market.

April 26 , 2024

Subsistence farmers in Michoacan target avocado trees amid drought

Rivers and even whole lakes are disappearing in the agricultural hub of Michoacan, media reports show, as the drought combines with a surge in the use of water.

April 26 , 2024

Michigan Honeycrisp growers experiment with cannabis market

The apples are grown at the joint venture facilities of Emerald Canning Partners in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and according to the organization, the cannabis oil is mixed in the apple-based beverage “through nano-emulsification technology.” 

April 26 , 2024

Colombian banana exports to increase in 2024

Colombia is expecting a 5% increase in exports this season with volumes exceeding 111 million boxes.

April 26 , 2024

China cherry trade and Chile's future focus of Global Cherry Summit

Chile became the epicenter of the world cherry industry with more than 1,400 attendees gathered for the Global Cherry Summit.

April 25 , 2024