Zespri signs five-year deal with Port of Tauranga to grow kiwifruit exports

According to a release by the port, kiwifruit exports are expected to increase by more than 2% a year through to 2029 as the size of Zespri’s annual harvest continues to expand.

May 23 , 2025

California Berry Cultivars responds to Driscoll's: “It's time to respect the federal District Court's ruling”

CBC said it has consistently operated with integrity in its breeding programs and has successfully developed and commercialized numerous strawberry varieties in compliance with settled law.

May 23 , 2025

Quality culture in the mango industry: considerations and reflections

Quality is an important factor in the mango industry. Engineer and consultant, Armando Gerstl, discusses its relevance.

May 23 , 2025

Zespri exceeds $5 billion in global sales

Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said the company has increased both volume and value in its key markets despite downward pressure in the category.

May 23 , 2025

India resumes mango exports to the U.S. after radiation paperwork glitch 

Since rectifying the error, around 185 metric tons of mangoes have been shipped to the U.S. from the inspection facility where the rejected fruit was shipped in Mumbai.

May 23 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Rising demand at home is reshaping Poland’s blueberry industry

Poland more than doubled its cultivated blueberry area, from 5,800 to 11,900 hectares. Annual production now stands between 60,000 and 68,000 tons. But this rapid growth has come with fragmentation.

May 22 , 2025

U.S. growers embrace a new domestic melon season

Westside Produce and Classic Fruit Alliance have started their melon season in Yuma, Arizona.

May 22 , 2025

Peruvian mango season ends with strong volumes, but oversupply hits prices

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with David Sandoval, CEO of Fluctuante, who said that today the industry faces different challenges, like water scarcity, especially in the country's northern region. 

May 22 , 2025

70 years of Chile's Copefrut: “Our goal is to introduce new varieties across all our fruit types”

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Copefrut’s General Manager, Andrés Fuenzalida, who reflected on the company’s journey and the evolution of the Chilean fruit industry.

May 22 , 2025

Peruvian avocado supplies hit record volumes as prices fall

A surge in supply has exerted downward pressure on prices. Large-sized avocados, measured at 60-gauge, saw a 14% price decline, while smaller sizes, 84-gauge, increased by 4%.

May 22 , 2025