Peruvian avocado exports adjust standards and boost quality

Peru’s avocado exports are growing rapidly, aided by a new technical standard aimed at improving fruit quality and maintaining its position as a leading supplier.

July 28 , 2025

Meet Highland Charm, the first Scottish blueberry variety

It took the crossing of more than 300 blueberries to develop a blueberry that could flourish in Scotland's climate.

July 28 , 2025

CBP intercepts European cherry fruit fly at Detroit Airport

European cherry fruit fly has been identified in several New York counties and is currently under quarantine to prevent further spread.

July 25 , 2025

Grapes are the new superfood, study says

The investigation affirms that grapes outrank other popular "superfoods", such as blueberries, in modulating the gut microbiome, the metabolome, and gene expression.

July 25 , 2025

Wonderful seedless lemons are natural—some shoppers don't believe it

Despite some social media outrage, Wonderful Seedless Lemons are the result of human intervention, and 100% natural and non-GMO.

July 25 , 2025

USDA opens $16B disaster aid for 2023-24 crop losses

Qualifying events include wildfires, hurricanes, floods, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including polar vortex events), smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and related conditions.

July 25 , 2025

IFPA and CPMA urge resolution to tariff disputes and warn “immediate and disproportionate harm” to supply chain

In a joint letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the signatories emphasized the impact of tariffs on growers, exporters, retailers, and consumers, citing the high level of interdependence among the three countries’ produce sectors.

July 24 , 2025

Kevin Hamilton, VP of Global Marketing and Communications at USHBC: “We want to embed blueberries in everyday life”

“There’s no debate about the fact that we all have to band together in order to drive a new demand paradigm to match the new supply,” he said during his presentation at the 15º annual International Aneberries Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. 

July 24 , 2025

Sun Grape California LLC launch California grape season with sustainable packaging and steady supply

July 24 , 2025

Colombian court sentences former Chiquita execs to 11 years in prison

The ruling, delivered Wednesday, marks the first time Chiquita leadership has been held criminally liable in Colombia.

July 24 , 2025