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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
FDA approves new non-browning Arctic Gala
The Arctic Gala joins Okanagan Specialty Fruits' previously approved varieties, which include Arctic Golden, Arctic Granny, and Arctic Fuji.
October 11 , 2024
Chilean cherry season facing yield and fruit fly challenges
The South American country is seeking to diversify its destination markets as it faces production and logistic challenges.
October 11 , 2024
APHIS expands Mexican Fruit Fly quarantine areas in Texas
As a result of these changes, the combined quarantine area was increased by 72 square miles to 368 square miles. There are 1,387 acres of commercial citrus in the quarantine area.
October 10 , 2024
Hurricane Milton moves away from Florida as authorities assess damages
As people start returning home to assess the hurricane's impact, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is quickly working to restore power to millions of customers now in the dark and to replenish the fuel supply.
October 10 , 2024
