Japan approves import of Taiwanese red dragon fruit

Taiwan got the green flag to export the white-flesh dragonfruit variety in 2010 but waited longer for approval for red varieties due to their susceptibility to oriental fruit flies and melon flies.

June 07 , 2024

Mountain papaya: The new Chilean tropical fruit now available in the US

Mountain Papaya is green, maturing yellow to orange, and is commonly called Papaya Andina or Papayuela. The inner white pulp is edible and is usually cooked as a vegetable. 

June 07 , 2024

Ecuador's banana exports to rebound

We spoke with Leonidas Estrada, president of the Regional Corporation of Ecuadorian Banana Growers (AGROBAN), who said that initial 2024 volume projections for the industry were luckily wrong.

June 06 , 2024

BerryWorld Ruby raspberries win Superior Taste Award

Ruby raspberries are part of BerryWorld Plus, the firm’s specialized breeding program, established to create exceptional “flavor-picked raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry varieties”, the firm states on its website.

June 05 , 2024

Hortifrut names Héctor Enrique Luján as new CEO

Héctor Luján is an outstanding Mexican professional with 28 years of experience in the agricultural industry and 22 years specifically in the berry sector.

June 05 , 2024

Algarve, Portugal may be the escape from the orange juice price hike frenzy

Orange juice prices have seen an unprecedented hike in prices due to adverse conditions and Asian citrus greening disease hitting production in Brazil and the United States. 

June 05 , 2024

Brighter Bites partners with GoodPop for 2024 summer program

Through this partnership, GoodPop will contribute to the nonprofit’s mission by making a financial donation, including a $40,000 matching of Brighter Bites’ summer Core Campaign.

June 04 , 2024

Japan suffers orange juice shortages

Brazil, the world's largest orange juice producer, is battling the incurable citrus greening disease as well as extreme droughts, which have led to poor harvest and an increase in orange juice prices. 

June 04 , 2024

First South African citrus shipment of the season heading to the US

This first shipment of approximately 120 reefer containers contains mainly clementines from Cape Town.

June 04 , 2024

Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa rectifies Spain’s HLB allegations

Media channels falsely spread the news that HLB and not African Citrus Greening had been identified. 

June 04 , 2024