Argentine apple and pear business recovering

The Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers is projecting an approximate 14% increase year-on-year in production volume, as improved climate conditions helped the sector recover from a low 2022.

July 20 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Chilean stone fruit season sees 19% increase in FOB export value

According to the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile, the 2022-2023 season witnessed an 11% decline in export volume. However, this decrease was juxtaposed with a noteworthy 19% increase in the Free on Board (FOB) value.

July 20 , 2023

North Bay sends annual dividend to grower owners

Total return of annual dividend reinvestments from the cooperative to shareholders since 1993 total $70,245,730.

July 19 , 2023

Watermelon prices spike this summer

In the last 30 days, the average price of a watermelon surged to $5.44, a significant leap from the $3.60 seen in the same period last summer.

July 19 , 2023

FreshFruitPortal.com integrates Artificial Intelligence to news feed

This helps readers anticipate what content they will find every day on the site.

July 19 , 2023

Pollen researched with plant heat stress resilience

A new investigation by University of Florida scientists is exploring how pollen develops in corn in hopes to identify genetic resiliency markers.

July 19 , 2023

U.S.: FDA completed review of bioengineered high-antioxidant purple tomatoes

Purple tomato variety is a licensed variety, proprietary to Norfolk Plant Sciences, currently being marketed exclusively in U.S. restaurants in a few areas.

July 19 , 2023

Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand

Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.

July 18 , 2023

Robinson Fresh awarded Grand Lion for Good Vendor award

The Grand Lion for Good Vendor Award is a recognition of Robinson Fresh’s commitment to partnering with and participating in Food Lion Feeds’ hunger-relief projects.

July 18 , 2023

OPS trade talk

Over 1,800 participants at the Organic Produce Summit (OPS) surpassed 2022 participation by 300. The July 12-13 event was held at the Monterey Convention Center.

July 18 , 2023