South Africa takes the record for the largest plum in the world

The fruit is the size of a baseball and beats the previous record held by a Kiyo plum grown in Japan in 2021 of 109.78 grams.

September 13 , 2024

Limoneira Company's avocado revenue grows over 300% in third quarter

September 13 , 2024

Peach and nectarine categories to see value uptick

Growth is attributed to factors such as the benefits of hybrid seeds, government initiatives, rising food security concerns, and technological advancements.

September 13 , 2024

The paradigm shift for the global avocado industry

Mary Lu Arpaia, cooperative extension specialist, subtropical horticulture from UC Davis says germplasm and paradigm shifts are the key to the future of the avocado industry. 

September 13 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican lime prices set to rise amid ongoing quality and supply issues

Weather woes have complicated Mexican lime season this year.

September 12 , 2024

Fresh Del Monte earns a spot on Newsweek’s 2024 list of World’s Most Trustworthy Companies

The World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2024 were identified in an independent survey based on a vast sample of more than 70,000 participants in 23 industries spanning 20 countries.

September 12 , 2024

Brazil: Fundecitrus annual survey shows HLB spread increase

September 12 , 2024

Grocery shoppers value convenience and fresh food, report shows

September 12 , 2024

Pittsburgh-based AI startup Bloomfield Robotics is acquired by Kubota Corporation

Today Bloomfield offers services to wine grape, table grape, juice grape, blueberry, and raspberry growers in the US, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and France.

September 12 , 2024

Peruvian avocado in the final stretch of the season with low production

ProHass president Juan Carlos Paredes told Freshfruitportal.com that this season will end with a 12% decrease in production compared to last season.

September 12 , 2024