Cherry sales to grow significantly with consumer demand

The significant rise in the global demand for fresh cherries has resulted in rising sales of imported cherries that are sweeter in taste and larger in size.

July 23 , 2021

French fruit sticker ban 'threatens millions of dollars of U.S. produce exports'

A French ban - scheduled to be implemented on January 1, 2022 - on the sales of fruits and vegetables with identifying stickers threatens exports of U.S. sweet potatoes and grapefruits.

July 23 , 2021

Soft citrus drives growth in global citrus exports in 2020-21

Global exports are estimated at 11 million metric tons (MT) with oranges representing over 40 percent and soft citrus nearly 30 percent, according to a USDA report.

July 23 , 2021

First U.S. blueberries arrive in China after market access granted last year

The blueberries in Pagoda's three-pallet inaugural shipment were grown by Norris Farms in the Umpqua River Valley in Oregon and sent to China by air freight. They were supplied by Washington State-based Superfresh Growers.

July 23 , 2021

Copefrut mitigates and neutralizes the carbon footprint

The major Chile-based fruit grower says that the data is clear: to stop the climate crisis, it is necessary to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

July 22 , 2021

U.K.: Covid app ‘pingdemic’ blamed for empty supermarket shelves

The app 'pings' users if they have recently come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, asking them to self-isolate. But the app has been criticized for being too sensitive, with more than 600,000 people 'pinged' last week alone.

July 22 , 2021

Israel unveils wide-reaching plan to cut produce costs

The move announced on Wednesday would potentially end years of prices far above Western averages by cutting customs duties and opening the sector to competition.

July 22 , 2021

Sun World adds Australian grape grower-marketer

This move expands Sun World’s roster of table grape marketers in Australia, with FPG joining longstanding Sun World licensees Costa Group, Perfection Fresh/Fruit Master and Fruitico.

July 22 , 2021

Berry People says its Peruvian blueberries will provide consistency through fall-winter season

Once the North American blueberry season wanes, Peru’s long growing season, steady climate and greenhouse-like growing conditions will provide retailers and consumers with a trustworthy and constant volume of high-quality blueberries.

July 22 , 2021

Mexico's berry industry to continue growing through 2021

Specialists in the sector expect that this year's exports will continue to grow as they did last year which grew 10 percent despite the pandemic.

July 21 , 2021