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

Climate change is "killing" bananas

Most exported bananas are a single variety, the Cavendish, chosen for its high yield. However, this lack of genetic diversity makes the crop particularly vulnerable. 

May 16 , 2025

Giumarra opens administrative office in Scottsdale, Arizona

May 15 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: How to play “Forecasting Vs Reality“ game… and not die trying!

Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.

May 15 , 2025

Chilean apples arrive in U.S. retail stores

Chile is the leading exporter of fresh apples to the U.S., with a 44.7% market share over the past five years according to USDA data.

May 15 , 2025

2025 Michigan asparagus season underway

“Michigan asparagus deserves to be the centerpiece of the plate this season, and our strategy reflects that,” said Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board Executive Director Jamie Clover Adams.

May 15 , 2025