Fresh peaches sold at Kroger and Trader Joe's recalled over Listeria risk

The federal agency issued the notice on October 30, and to date, no cases of infection linked to the detection of the bacteria at a packing facility have been reported.  

November 03 , 2025

USDA referendum to decide future of National Mango Board. Vote concludes November 12.

National research and promotion programs are approved in a national referendum by industry members covered by the program.

November 03 , 2025

Kiwifruit drives surge in New Zealand’s 2025 fresh fruit exports

Kiwifruit is still the country's most valuable crop export, contributing over $3.66 billion FOB to all fresh produce exports.

November 03 , 2025

Florida eases orange and grapefruit maturity standards for processing season

Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Johnson says that the new standard means processors are now able to accept the fruit, but that they are not obligated to do so.

November 03 , 2025

Chilean table grape industry condemns the suspension of the Systems Approach: “It’s the most unfair thing there is”

At Fruittrade 2025, experts broke down the impact of the 10 percent tariff as well as the repercussions of the suspension of the Systems Approach on exports to the United States.

October 31 , 2025

Putting taste over size: Driscoll's new CMO is betting on consumer experience and global brand expansion

Driscoll’s first chief marketing officer Jiunn Shih, sat down with FreshFruitPortal.com to talk about his exciting new role and how to expand an already globally recognized brand.

October 31 , 2025

A fresh squeeze on citrus greening: University of Florida breakthrough tree shows HLB tolerance

UF/IFAS scientists developed a gene-edited orange tree that can tolerate citrus greening disease while maintaining fruit quality. It’s not a cure—but it could be a long-awaited comeback for Florida’s industry.

October 31 , 2025

Syngenta Group's Q3 2025 sees important increase in operating profitability while sales dip

The ag-tech company's financial report attributes both the quarter and year-to-date drop in sales to "a managed reduction of the grain trading business in China."

October 31 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: New varieties drive Chilean table grape industry shift, exports forecast to decline

Chile’s grape industry is in the midst of a transformation—trading quantity for quality. As new varieties gain ground, exports are set to dip nearly 7 percent, signaling a smaller but more modern crop on the horizon.

October 30 , 2025

Argentine cherries kick off the season with good quality and an emphasis on the domestic market

Aníbal Caminiti, of the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Cherry Producers, says the beginning of the season is always capitalized on the domestic market because it offers very good returns.

October 30 , 2025