The future of Peruvian avocados

FreshFruitPortal.com sat down with the director of SENASA's Plant Quarantine Subdirectorate, Nely Wilcas Márquez, who analyzed the crop and the projection of exports, including plans to open new markets.

February 07 , 2025

Q&A: Opportunities, challenges and profiteers in European fruit trade

Author Michael Koch from Agrarmarkt-Informations-Gesellschaft examines current trends setting the tone in Europe's fruit industry from Fruit Logistica's European Statistics Handbook.

February 07 , 2025

Maersk posts third-best financial results

The company’s EBIT surged by 65% to reach $6.5 billion, driven by increased container demand and elevated freight rates in the Ocean segment.

February 07 , 2025

Zespri reinforces sustainability initiatives with $2M collaborative annual fund

The New Zealand-based company launched ZAG, an innovation fund focusing on four areas: people, communities, the environment, and fruit. The company's Chief Marketing, Innovation, and sustainability Officer tells Freshfruitportal.com about it.

February 07 , 2025

Florida citrus industry asks state lawmakers for help

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO and Executive Vice President Matt Joyner appeared before the committee to represent state growers and cited a drop in production of more than 90% in less than three decades.

February 07 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Welcome to the blueberry rollercoaster! (brace yourself for a bumpy ride)

Fresh produce and blueberry industry expert Diego Castagnasso analyzes Oman's role as new blueberry producer.

February 06 , 2025

Fluent Cargo CEO: "Organizations undertake extensive preparations for winter logistics operations"

This season has been especially tumultuous due to impending and former ice and snow storms and low record temperatures in Europe and the United States.

February 06 , 2025

U.S. Farmers remain optimistic this year, Purdue University reports

The University's Ag Economy Barometer rose 5 points in January. The index is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers on economic sentiment accompanied by an in-depth survey of 100 agriculture and agribusiness thought leaders

February 06 , 2025

Brighter Bites expands fruit & vegetable program to Philadelphia

Brighter Bites will serve six schools within the Bensalem Township School District, directly impacting nearly 900 families and providing its participants with approximately 144,000 pounds of fresh produce.

February 06 , 2025

Pacific Trellis Fruit executives visit plum operations in South Africa

Marcial Hernandez, Vice President of Sourcing, and Patty Denson, Sales Executive, spent a week touring orchards and packing facilities and diving into the latest innovations and new varieties.

February 06 , 2025