New raspberry variety to extend harvest window in Pacific Northwest

EarlyBell is the latest release from Pacific Berries, a joint breeding program between Plant & Food Research in New Zealand and Northwest Plant Company in Washington, USA.

March 20 , 2023

First shipment of Peruvian dragon fruit arrives in Europe

Camposol has sent the first ever shipment of Peruvian dragonfruit to Europe, with a 15-ton shipment dispatched to Rotterdam, Netherlands, according to information issued by Veritrade.

March 20 , 2023

Bayer combines ag expertise with Microsoft’s cloud solutions

The enterprise solution will provide ready-to-use capabilities for businesses and organizations to license and use for their own internal or customer-facing digital solutions. 

March 20 , 2023

California strawberry losses from flooding in the hundreds of millions

Experts have already announced that delayed plantings and lost crops due to the floodings will lead to product shortages and higher market values throughout the season. 

March 16 , 2023

Oppy expanding plum portfolio with South African shipments

Varieties like Ruby Sun, Black Pearl, African Delight and Angeleno are among the first shipments. Additionally, the company will be introducing new cultivars such as Midnight Gold, Red Phoenix, Honey Punch and September Yummy.

March 15 , 2023

Reefer ocean container business back on a stable keel

Since 2023 rolled onto the calendar, there has been a return to the fresh produce shipping normalcy of 2019. It’s no secret that in 2020, the Covid pandemic rocked produce ocean cargo. 

March 14 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican mango industry continues to take quantum leaps in the right direction despite challenges

An earlier flowering period this season has increased the likelihood of a lower domestic peak this year compared to past ones, which historically occurs in June.

March 14 , 2023

World exports of tropical fruits dropped 5% in 2022, FAO reports

Regarding prices, the report said that average world export unit values of the four main tropical fruits have been showing a strong overall upward trend.

March 13 , 2023

PVM brings Magic star apple to the U.S. market

Magic Star is a cross between the apple Elise, and an unnamed scab-resistant cultivar.  It produces a dark red blushed apple with the scab-resistant qualities of its parent as well as little susceptibility to mildew.

March 13 , 2023

Chile to export less but higher quality kiwifruit this season

Carlos Cruzat, President of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com about his expectations. He expects between 10-15% less volume compared to last year, but higher quality fruit. 

March 13 , 2023