Brazilian avocado producers undergo audit to export to Japan

The Japanese delegation visited fields in the state of São Paulo, the main avocado-producing region in the country. During the visit, aspects such as employee training records, harvest control, fruit traceability, and storage and transportation conditions were verified.

May 19 , 2025

University of Queensland develops biodegradable plastic container made of PHAs and wood fibers

The researchers, backed by an assortment of industry collaborators and an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship, spent three years perfecting their biocomposite. 

May 19 , 2025

French cherry production projected up in 2025

Occitanie and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are expected to ramp up production this year.

May 19 , 2025

California's Central Valley blueberry production set for significant surge

Tim Youmans, VP of Sales at California Giant Berry Farms, told Freshfruitportal.com that this season's peak volumes will be next week. 

May 19 , 2025

South Africa's Flash Gala apple surpasses one million cartons

India is currently the main market for this apple variety, and it also thrives in China, Vietnam, Africa, and Russia.

May 16 , 2025

Suez Canal to reduce transit fees for container ships by 15%

The discount will apply to vessels transiting in either direction through the Suez Canal and will be calculated based on the standard rates.

May 16 , 2025

Driscoll's appeals court decision on its strawberry patent 

In 2019, Driscoll's initiated litigation arguing that CBC infringed patents on four of its strawberry varieties and allegedly interfered with the company's contracts with nurseries and breeders.

May 16 , 2025

“Manpower” and mites: Wilmer Honey’s decades in the pollination business

Bruce and Stacy Wilmer spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the importance of bees, transporting their beehives, and the mite threatening the U.S. bee population.

May 16 , 2025

Fresh Del Monte unveils new cargo facility

With the opening of Cross-Dock #1, the fruit grower will have increased flexibility and capacity to serve customers throughout the southern United States.

May 16 , 2025

Tennis star Venus Williams joins Blue Diamond Growers to drive shoppers to the produce aisle

May 16 , 2025