It’s not the nice ginger story that needs telling

Through trial and expensive error, Rodrigo Bedoya and his friends became the first exporters of fresh organic Peruvian ginger to the U.S. and Europe.

November 07 , 2023

USDA sanctions PACA violators in Michigan and Texas

The Apple Truck LLC, operating out of Ann Arbor, MI, and CFG Produce Inc., from Lantana, TX, did not meet contractual obligations and are facing penalties.

November 07 , 2023

Asia-Pacific leading global pineapple production growth

The global pineapple market is expanding, with growth projections from $27 billion in 2023 to $36 billion by 2028.

November 06 , 2023

Ecuadorian banana industry lifts social responsibility and sustainability

The 20th Banana Time Convention in Guayaquil, Ecuador showcased the advances the industry has made in social responsibility and sustainability.

November 06 , 2023

U.S. food insecurity continues upward trend

A recent report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service indicates that food insecurity rose in the U.S. between 2020 and 2022.

November 06 , 2023

Peruvian avocado exports to the U.S. down in 2022-23

ProHass President Juan Carlos Paredes tells FreshFruitPortal.com that the “many close ties between importers and Mexican producers”, and the U.S. consumers’ year round supply preference as some of the woes encountered this season by Peruvian exporters.

November 06 , 2023

Rabobank: State of the industry report

The report indicates that some of the many fruits impacted by recent weather disruptions are blueberries, table grapes, and stone fruit. 

November 03 , 2023

Brighter Bites opens new location in Phoenix

Brighter Bites will serve six schools within Cartwright School District and Alhambra Unified School District, which will directly impact almost 900 families and provide 288,000 pounds of fresh produce to its participants.

November 02 , 2023

Chile to export 95 million cherry boxes in 2023-24

The fact that the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 10, 2024, will give exporters and growers a larger time frame for shipments compared to the previous year when the celebration fell on Jan. 22.

November 02 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru’s Agricultural Sector Upended by El Niño 

Peru's agricultural export industry is facing challenging circumstances, as a second year of adverse weather conditions disrupts a prolonged period of growth.

November 02 , 2023