Industry Announcements

Naturipe reports good weather as organic blueberry harvest reaches peak season

Naturipe provided a harvest update as its organic blueberry crop heads into peak production through June.
May 16 , 2022

Unifrutti reopens the Sicilian blood orange trade route to Japan

The first 10-tonne test shipment by air, which has just taken place, represents a fundamental step towards enhancing the value of Sicilian blood oranges by opening new trade routes and export opportunities to the East.
April 27 , 2022

Fifth of world’s containerships are stuck in port congestion

After signs of progress that the backlogs of containerships stacked up outside ports might be easing, it appears that the trend is reversing itself, new data shows.
April 21 , 2022

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April 08 , 2022

Fyffes opens new €25 million banana ripening center

The new state-of-the art facility can process up to 7 million bananas per week.
April 01 , 2022

The Season Is Ripe For Berry Fresh Sweet Karoline Blackberry

Sweet Karolines have better shelf-life and significantly higher brix levels than other varieties. 
March 22 , 2022

Sekoya to showcase new blueberry varieties at special event

Global blueberry marketing platform Sekoya is showcasing the expected increase in availability of its eponymous quality brand across Europe with a dedicated event for retail customers. 
March 21 , 2022

Driscoll’s, Plenty expand relationship for vertical strawberries 

Building on a R&D agreement, the two firms said berry lovers in dense urban centers will be their target for these strawberries.
March 18 , 2022

Bowery Farming launches duo cultivar strawberry “discovery” pack

These vertically grown berries offer a contrast in their taste an appearance, and are the first fruit offering in a strategic roadmap, says the firm's CEO.
March 16 , 2022

Mexican avocado volume to be impacted through Q2 but pick up later in year

Mission Produce executives speaking on a recent earnings call provided some insights into their expectations for the U.S. avocado market and emerging supply regions.
March 15 , 2022