Port of Antwerp-Bruges sets new reefer record in 2025, driven by 14 percent jump in imports

The point of entry closed 2025 with a record year for the reefer segment, primarily driven by a 14 percent rise in import volumes.

February 17 , 2026

California Walnut Commission secures USDA funding to expand global market opportunities

February 17 , 2026

São Paulo mango season ends strong: Volume rebounds despite disease and industrial slump

Tommy Atkins presence in stores extended until the first half of January, while Palmer harvest is scheduled to end during the first half of February.

February 17 , 2026

Goji berry market to hit $3.6B by 2033

Beyond the dried fruit aisle, goji berries are moving into fortified beverages, herbal blends, and even anti-aging skincare.

February 17 , 2026

South Africa gains market access to export fresh table grapes to Korea

The deal was finalized after more than 20 years of negotiations and a phytosanitary verification visit conducted in 2025. The African country projects shipping 79.4 million cartons this season.

February 17 , 2026

Chile's fruit fly war: 50 percent of outbreaks in the season are eradicated

The country’s National Control and Eradication Plan invested nearly $3.5 million in 2025, managing 66 outbreaks during the 2025–2026 season.

February 17 , 2026

Report calls for action on agricultural land equity in California

The report, which drew sharp attention from the US Department of Agriculture, outlines a series of recommendations to address longstanding disparities in California farmland access and ownership.

February 17 , 2026

Bloom Fresh awarded $573,000 in damages in landmark PVR infringement case in China

The ruling confirmed third-party infringement of its Plant Variety Rights over the IFG Six cultivar, marketed globally as Sweet Sapphire™.

February 16 , 2026

Bako Sweet potatoes will wear pink during American Heart Health Month and National Sweet Potato Month

February 16 , 2026

New Zealand gears up for a record kiwifruit season

According to the USDA, the expansion of SunGold and RubyRed varieties is fueling the bumper crop in the 2025/26 season.

February 16 , 2026