East Coast citrus market survives on imports

East Coast buyers are looking to Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa because costs are much lower. 

March 21 , 2024

APHIS loosens fresh banana and plantain inspections

The update will expand the Risk-Based Sampling at Ports of Entry (RBS POE) program for these imports.

March 20 , 2024

US apple exports up 47% compared to same period last season

The increase in export volume was led by Mexico, the main destination for U.S. apples, which jumped from 205 million pounds in 2022-23 to 299 million in the current season. 

March 20 , 2024

Guatemalan growers see potential for blackberries and await US opening for organic blueberries 

Guatemala is the second largest exporter of fresh blackberries to the U.S., with an average of 5.4 million pounds per year, 2% of the total share.

March 20 , 2024

Chavimochic project to boost Peruvian trade fourfold, AGAP says

The project seeks to take advantage of the Santa River’s potential to meet the irrigation demands of over 356,000 acres in the Chao, Viru, Moche and Chicama valleys.

March 20 , 2024

Blueberry expert: 'Blue Madeira, Blue Manila and Blue Maldiva cope best with climate stress'

The blueberry cultivation expert, Prometeo Sanchez is committed to Planasa varieties, together with the development of abiotic and biotic stress maps and investment in infrastructures to mitigate the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

March 19 , 2024

Chile: Fortius Fruit Export boosts sales to major markets

The company, which focuses on products such as grapes, cherries, apples, pears, plums, kiwis, avocados, and citrus, expects to reach US$5 million in sales by 2028.

March 19 , 2024

EMEX President: “Europe and the U.S. have huge growth potential for Mexican mangos”

Mexico is the main exporter of mangos to the U.S., representing 63.8% of the total share of exports in 2023, followed by Peru with 13%, according to the USDA. 

March 19 , 2024

Video lesson: Chilean cherries, a model to follow

A Macfrut Academy video lesson on the Chilean cherry supply chain case study.

March 18 , 2024

Guatemala eyes international mango markets

Fresh Fruit Portal caught up with Guatemalan Mangos Committee Coordinator Rosio Martínez at Agritrade on the country's growing exports.

March 18 , 2024