Q&A: John Pandol on Californian grape season, import saturation and tariffs

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the Director of Special Projects at Pandol Bros. Inc., who expressed concerns about this season's imported grapes and the effects of tariffs on costs and trade. 

March 05 , 2025

Agrovision hires Chief Technology Officer to boost tech-enhanced approach to fresh fruit

Jim Trahanas will focus on Agrovision’s data to drive insights, create operational agility, and fuel continued global expansion. 

March 04 , 2025

NZ apple growers celebrate post-cyclone recovery

T&G Global, a leader in apple production, has shared positive results for 2024, led by high demand for its premium ENVY™ and JAZZ™ branded apples and higher pricing in global markets. 

March 04 , 2025

Argentine cherries close season with record numbers

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the manager of CAPCI, who analyzed the season, the challenges of the sector and the competition with Chile.

March 04 , 2025

U.S. avocado market shows continued growth

In China, Peru has solidified its position as the primary supplier with a 95% share, following Chile's exit, which stood at 5%.

March 04 , 2025

The United States is a key market for Colombia's goldenberry

The accumulated export performance since 2019 shows significant growth, a total export value of FOB $30.3 million over the past five years.

March 04 , 2025

U.S.: Oversupplied import grape market threatens fruit quality and price

The latest reports indicate that while the market is moving, it is not keeping up with heavy arrivals.

March 04 , 2025

Great quality Chilean table grapes have growers and exporters happy

Rafael Rodriguez, president of Uvanova, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the current state of the fruit, its markets, prices and the performance of the Systems Approach.

March 03 , 2025

2024 Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam slightly decreased

Overall, the Port Authority reported a solid financial performance with a 4.8% revenue increase to $917,77 million.

March 03 , 2025

Loss of lemons in Spain due to frosts could lead to higher prices

Considering all the affected producing areas in Alicante and Murcia, the total loss is estimated to be 150,000 tons.

March 03 , 2025