President of Augura: "This is the first time Colombia has exceeded $1B in banana exports"

Emerson Aguirre spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about Colombia's banana industry, its challenges, and its distinctive socioeconomic contribution.

May 05 , 2025

Spanish stone fruit industry anticipates good quality fruit

The weather during the first half of May will decide maturation time, but the committee expects the campaign to start with a delay of one to two weeks in the main production areas.

May 05 , 2025

Asia-Pacific melon market to reach $24.8B by 2035

China dominated the melon consumption landscape, accounting for 77% of total consumption with 14 million tons, followed by India at 1.5 million tons and Afghanistan at 776,000 tons.

May 02 , 2025

Chinese economy and the power of social media on fruit sales

The segment focused on the Chinese economy, trends, and consumers was one of the most anticipated during the Global Cherry Summit 2025.

May 02 , 2025

25% of buy now, pay later users use their loans to buy groceries

About one in six users say they’ve used the loans to buy food delivery or takeout from a restaurant, and 13% say they’ve used them for dining out. 

May 02 , 2025

Green beans packed using new technology

May 01 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru eyes 37% growth in Hass avocado exports after a tough 2024

Industry groups PromPerú and ProHass estimate exports could rise by 37% in 2025—a welcome surge after three years of stagnation and setbacks.

May 01 , 2025

Chilean cherry industry looking ahead: "The challenge today is big"

Claudio Vial, general manager of the exporter Ranco Cherries, analyzed the present and future of the industry during the Global Cherry Summit 2025.

May 01 , 2025

California walnut production forecast up on favorable spring weather

Robert Verloop, executive director and CEO of the California Walnut Board & Commission, mentioned that growers are well-positioned to take advantage of ideal soil moisture and temperatures, which is expected to bring strong yields and quality for the 2025 crop.

May 01 , 2025

Richard Salazar, Executive Director of ACORBANEC: "We are doing things the right way and meeting international standards"

May 01 , 2025