Farmer Mac announces increase in revenue, net effective spread, and core earnings

The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Farmer Mac, announced its results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025. 

May 12 , 2025

Maersk reports "solid results in increasingly volatile environment"

The company said the results represent a good start to the year and were driven by solid profitability in Ocean, operational improvements in Logistics & Services, and higher volumes in Terminals.

May 09 , 2025

Strategies and objectives of the avocado industry in Jalisco

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the president of APEAJAL, who analyzed the current situation of the Jalisco avocado industry, the relevance of the Japanese market and the projections for the season.

May 09 , 2025

Decoding blackberry DNA: UF study paves way for enhanced breeding strategies and better berries for Florida

Disease-resistant and tastier blackberries could be on the horizon — thanks to new genetic research from the University of Florida.

May 09 , 2025

California Avocado Commission's response to Taiwan's blocking of U.S. avocado imports

California Avocado Commission's Ken Melban and Tim Spann spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about Taiwan's decision to reject nearly 4,000 kg of avocados, and their precaution with cadmium.

May 09 , 2025

Born Farms achieves new milestone, solidifying commitment to regenerative farming

Born’s regenerative agriculture methods focus on Revitalizing Soil Health, Enhancing Biodiversity, and improving long-term productivity.

May 08 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Strong outlook for U.S. blueberry season despite slight drop in projected supply

U.S. consumers hold New Zealand apples in high regard for their quality, indicating consumers may be willing to pay higher prices for continued consumption.

May 08 , 2025

Zespri has a promising start to the 2025 season

In mid-April, the first charters with SunGold kiwifruit arrived in Europe at the ports of Zeebrugge in Belgium, Tarragona in Spain, and Vado in Italy.

May 08 , 2025

Chilean apple volume up for 2025

The Pink Lady Fruit Committee of Chile reported that overall shipments are projected to increase by 4.4%. In total, 573,658 tons are expected.

May 08 , 2025

Chilean dried plum exports show diversification and growth in 2025

According to customs data, the top ten destinations in the first quarter of 2025, apart from China, were Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, the United States, Australia, Spain, and the Netherlands. 

May 08 , 2025