Family-owned Grupo Jorge Schmidt is leading the Chilean fruit industry with record production and a focus on tech and community

In its Catemu processing plant, the company processes over 1.1 tons of mandarins daily, making it one of the largest citrus plants in Latin America.

September 22 , 2025

The “Tropical Jewel” shines on as mango market defies challenges

Global exports of the fruit followed a sweet upward trajectory, reaching nearly 2.6 million tons in 2024, up 6.7 percent year-on-year.

September 22 , 2025

Buena Vista Packing partnership to boost Homegrown Organic Farms citrus volume by 20 percent

September 19 , 2025

Mangoes and kiwis see sales surge as US shoppers embrace tropical fruit

Despite increasing produce prices, fruit keeps showing up in US grocery shoppers' lists. The exotic and tropical fruit category is partly behind the loyalty.

September 19 , 2025

2025 US avocado market: A strong quarter and a year of growth

The so-called “green gold” has outpaced the overall retail produce market with significant growth in both dollar and volume sales. 

September 19 , 2025

Beware of produce scammers—USDA alerts of increased imposter fraud activity

The fraudsters steal merchandise by placing orders, diverting the load to an unknown location, and then failing to pay for the produce.

September 18 , 2025

Spain projects lowest citrus harvest in 16 years

The organization is seeking government funding to revitalize the sector and the implementation of initiatives that support growers.

September 18 , 2025

Pacific Trellis Fruit and Progressive Produce announce changes in executive leadership

September 18 , 2025

New robotic strawberry harvester hopes to address labor shortages

For harvesting machines identifying lower-hanging fruits is hard. However, a new approach seeks to address these challenges with the help of air and AI.

September 18 , 2025

How a mysterious ecoterrorism attack helped reshape California's medfly response

A $60 million unsuccessful attempt to eradicate the 1989 infestation, prompted the California Department of Food and Agriculture to adopt a more efficient and sustainable method—sterile insect technology.

September 16 , 2025