Zawadi raspberry demand booms across Europe as growers expand in key southern markets

As planting season gets underway, this latest ramp-up signals a new chapter for Zawadi —one where rising market demand and grower confidence are driving expansion.

June 04 , 2025

Global avocado market stable amid origin-shifting dynamics

Mexico's share in the U.S. avocado market dropped to its lowest point this year at 53%, while Peru increased shipments.

June 04 , 2025

Misfits Market acquires The Rounds

This deal comes on the heels of record customer acquisition in April and May 2025 and marks Misfits Market's second acquisition in three years.

June 04 , 2025

Naturipe Farms announces peak season for southeastern blackberries and raspberries

With Mexico’s blackberry season concluding, domestic production is increasing, positioning Naturipe to meet early summer demand.

June 04 , 2025

Chiquita ceases operations in Panama

In declarations to Panama's TVN, Juan González, a producer in the area, indicated that the losses are incalculable: “It has been six weeks since we have been able to export a container. I have contracts, and I have lost almost 50 thousand dollars."

June 03 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Strong start for 2025-26 California table grape season with Coachella harvest underway

Growers in the region expect harvesting to continue through mid-July before operations shift north to the San Joaquin Valley, where early expectations also look strong.

June 03 , 2025

Peru adjusts avocado export projection for 2025 by 20% less than March estimate

Despite the increase in shipping tariffs and the application of a 10% tariff in the North American market, Peruvian exports to the United States are projected to grow by 75% compared to 2024, accounting for 18% of the total volume exported.

June 03 , 2025

Picota cherries expect high cherry volume despite rainy season

Producers’ organization, Agrupación de Cooperativas del Valle del Jerte, projects a medium-to-high, high-quality harvest.

June 03 , 2025

Orchard View Cherries 2025 season projected to be the largest in the past four years 

Oppy's head of the cherry category, Jon Bailey, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about Oregon's 2025 cherry season and the details behind a great crop output.

June 03 , 2025

Italian Agriculture Minister and US Secretary Rollins discuss agri-food trade

Italy is the first European Union country officially visited by Secretary Rollins since the beginning of her term.

June 02 , 2025