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Strong quality and a smaller crop mark the California kiwi season

Sunrise Kiwi reports great quality thanks to fewer hotter days this summer and a great start of the season price-wise.
October 21 , 2025

China opens doors to multiple South African stone fruits in landmark agreement

The African country will soon start shipping peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and prunes to China, and the season is already underway.
October 21 , 2025

US-China port tensions: 3 key factors behind the latest chapter in a long-lasting trade war

The current situation goes beyond a simple tit-for-tat, so context clues are essential to fully understand the latest developments in the East and the West. 
October 21 , 2025

Congestion clears at Antwerp-Bruges as post-strike operations resume

Antwerp authorities informed that "there is no longer any congestion for outgoing vessels, and the backlog for incoming vessels has almost been cleared."
October 20 , 2025

Panama welcomes back Chiquita, as company operations resume with 3,000 new jobs planned

October 20 , 2025

Fiber-rich fruits: Why apples and pears are your gut's best friends

According to the USDA, adults are only eating half of the recommended fiber amount. Fruit, especially pome intake, might be a good way to change that.
October 20 , 2025

US eGrocery sales soar to record $12.5 billion in September, up 31% year-on-year

Online grocery shopping just had its biggest month since the early pandemic—reaching $12.5B in September. Older shoppers and smaller cities led the way, with deliveries hitting a new high.
October 20 , 2025

California faces first Caribbean Fruit Fly quarantine since 1985 in Los Angeles County

The announcement was made through a press release following the detection of two adult insects in and around the City of Montebello.
October 20 , 2025

Chilean cherries kick off 2025-26 season in China with exclusive and profitable TikTok sales

The fruit, harvested in mid-October in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, arrived in Shanghai on Friday and is going for up to $150 per 5.5lbs.
October 17 , 2025

Port of Rotterdam strike comes to an end: Agreement reached after 7-day stoppage

After days of negotiations, the dockworkers’ union announced an agreement to increase wages by between 17 and 20 percent over three years.
October 17 , 2025