Hurricane Helene’s economic impact on Georgia agriculture is $6.46 billion

This figure represents the sum of direct crop losses, losses to businesses that support agriculture and forestry, losses to workers in those related industries, and estimated recovery and restoration costs that agricultural businesses will face.

October 14 , 2024

Colombian banana industry seeking better prices to support sustainability efforts

The country's Banana Growers Association President, Emerson Aguirre Medina told FreshFruitPortal.com that an increase in prices is key to fund the sector's continued efforts.

October 14 , 2024

Florida Citrus Mutual responds to latest USDA citrus forecast which excludes Hurricane Milton's damages

In a press release, Matt Joyner, executive vice president and CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, said the forecast for the season is extremely discouraging, especially after Hurricane Milton swept through Florida's citrus belt last week.

October 14 , 2024

Fruit Attraction 2024 announces the winners of the Best Stand Awards

Fruit Attraction 2024, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, presented the awards for the Best Stands in three categories.

October 14 , 2024

Frosts affect Northwest pear production

Jim Morris, Pear Bureau Northwest Marketing Communications Manager, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about this year's decrease in crop output, which dropped 31% compared to the five-year average.

October 14 , 2024

Latin American industry denounces low banana prices set by European retailer

Industry officials say the price is 47% or 0.90 euros below the original price set by Rewe and Edeka.

October 14 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

October 12 , 2024

Port of Montreal workers begin overtime strike

The Port of Montreal Port Authority estimates that the stoppage will slow down the handling of about 50% of the goods, including food, pharmaceuticals, and raw materials for industries, transiting through the port, both import and export.

October 11 , 2024

Sorma Group unveils innovative fruit grading solutions

The PulpVision, BIOSCAN, and HyperVision systems all utilize Sorma's Sormatech platform, which features an innovative carrier design allowing rotation and transport of fruits 38-110mm in size.

October 11 , 2024

The Cranberry Institute's new digital resource shows health benefits of cranberry consumption

The online resource makes it easy to explore the bioactive compounds in the fruit and their proven effects. The guide includes links to help access each section including stomach – suppression of H. pylori, gut microbiome, urinary tract health, support of nerve cells and cognition, and others. 

October 11 , 2024