California wildfires result in over $6M in agricultural losses

Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner, Korinne Bell, spoke to FreshFruitPortal.com about the crops most affected by the mountain wildfire.

November 13 , 2024

Zespri opens Producer Vote to expand global supply of kiwifruit

The brand is asking New Zealand kiwifruit growers to support the allocation of up to 420 additional hectares of SunGold Kiwifruit per year over six years.

November 13 , 2024

The South African decidous fruit industry launches a pest-monitoring center

The new center will be built to expand the efforts of FruitFly Africa (FFA), an operating company that has managed pest monitoring services since 2001.

November 13 , 2024

Perspectives IFPA 2024: Interview with Amber Maloney and Nick Wishnatzki of Wish Farms on Florida blueberries

An exclusive interview with the Wish Farms team about Florida berries and the effort to boost blueberry sales.

November 12 , 2024

How might Trump's election impact the shipping industry?

In 2018, during his first administration, Trump's announcements of tariff increases prompted a significant front-loading of maritime imports as importers rushed to bring in goods before they went into effect in early 2019.

November 12 , 2024

Unhealthy diets lead to disease and trillions of dollars in hidden costs

A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations identifies 13 dietary risk factors for health impacts including insufficient intake of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, excessive sodium consumption, and high intake of red and processed meats, with notable differences across various agrifood systems.

November 12 , 2024

Millbank FX and the importance of international payments for fruit exporters

Millbank facilitates secure, transparent and effective transfers enabling exporters to receive payments in over 80 currencies.

November 12 , 2024

Mission Produce implements policy against illegal deforestation associated with avocados

According to the new policy, Mission Produce will prohibit its direct sourcing operations in Michoacán from sourcing avocados from the 279 orchards recently identified as being associated with illegal deforestation by the state's Secretary of the Environment.

November 12 , 2024

University of Maryland researchers develop apples resistant to climate change

The two apples, a yellow one called MD-TAP1 and a red one called MD-TAP2, are heat-resistant, easy to harvest and grow, and do better with diseases that can be triggered by hotter weather. 

November 12 , 2024

Chilean plums following the path of cherries in China

Gonzalo Matamala, general manager of Giddings, commented on the keys to the success of Chilean plum exports in the Chinese market and gave some recommendations to maintain good results.

November 11 , 2024