VOG: 80 years of innovation and specialization in apple production

Hannes Tauber, VOG's marketing director, told Freshfruitportal.com that the company expects to produce 550,000 tons of apples, or around three billion apples, this year.

April 14 , 2025

University of Missouri patents first black walnut

The "Hickman" was selected as the first patented cultivar within the species thanks to its high spur-bearing rate, wich makes it suitable for orchard production, resulting in increased nut yields and earlier returns on investment for growers.

April 14 , 2025

South African apples expand presence in Asia with Thailand reentry

Sachin Khurana, the Thailand representative for South African Apples, told Freshfruitportal.com that Thailand used to be a very strong market for SA and that the opportunity to rebuild it further and hopefully take it to new heights is extremely exciting. 

April 14 , 2025

China opens market to Spanish cherries

The new cherry export agreement between China and Spain marks the opening of this Spanish product to the Chinese market and will be valid for three years from Friday, April 11.

April 14 , 2025

SA Citrus Growers' Association CEO urges government to expedite negotiations with U.S.

Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of CGA, said the organization met with the South African government and implored them to act urgently since local citrus growers do not pose a competition to U.S. citrus growers. 

April 11 , 2025

U.S. strawberry export volumes reached highest record in 2024

Strawberries are now the third most valuable fresh fruit exported, behind apples and grapes and ahead of oranges and cherries. 

April 11 , 2025

Executive Director of BANA: "Putting tariffs on bananas is really a mistake"

Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of BANA, told Freshfruitportal.com there are several reasons why tariffs on bananas don't make sense, starting with the fact that they can not be commercially grown in the U.S.

April 11 , 2025

Florida Foundation Seed Producers to introduce new citrus-greening tolerant crops

The six new varieties were developed by Drs. Frederick Gmitter, Jr. and Jude Grosser at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Florida.

April 11 , 2025

Avocados From Mexico gears up for Cinco de Mayo with new campaign

The "Guac Makes the Fiesta" campaign aims to raise awareness and demand for avocados during Cinco de Mayo through various initiatives.

April 11 , 2025

Marlene engages consumers with the taste of harmony

April 11 , 2025