Largest California stone fruit producer files for bankruptcy hoping to sell business

The company pointed the filing at “significant headwinds, including increased costs and weather-related impacts, that have combined to make our existing capital structure unsustainable.”

November 01 , 2023

Green Pomelo from Vietnam new for Tropi

Rigoberto Arquioni, Tropi’s managing director, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim about their newest offer.

November 01 , 2023

 Mobile app announces fresh produce arrivals 

As part of the pilot program, customers can expect timely alerts through the Schnucks Rewards app when a fresh, locally grown produce item arrives at their selected "home" Schnucks or Eatwell Market store.

November 01 , 2023

Walmart announces “re-grand opening” of 117 remodeled stores

In a statement, the company said this will be the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings in the history of Walmart.

November 01 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Colombia’s avocado exports are growing exponentially

Avocados have metamorphosed into Colombia's "green gold," as their exportation has already established a significant presence in various countries including the Netherlands, the U.S., the UK, Spain and Belgium.

October 31 , 2023

Q&A: WAO VP on El Niño struggles, sustainability and new market players

"As we all know, Latin America continues to be the main source of the fruit, however, there are new origins, especially in Africa and southern Europe, that have joined the industry and are growing in an interesting way in recent years," says Michael Horney, vice president of the World Avocado Organization.

October 30 , 2023

AMFRESH presents citrus variety in anticipation of Halloween

The company describes the fruit as a unique and iconic pumpkin shape, with easy-peeling multi-colour skin containing a sweet and virtually seedless pulp. 

October 30 , 2023

Colombian avocados build U.S. expansion

Colombia plans to become the world’s second avocado largest producer by 2040, surpassing Chile and Peru, which currently lead South America’s avocado industry.

October 27 , 2023

Mexican mango region declared fruit fly free

The declaration is valid for 24 months, during which time growers must continue to monitor and control the pest in order to prevent the fly population from increasing. 

October 26 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexico’s ‘Flor Loca’ crop fuels an abundant supply of avocados to the U.S.

Mexico stands as the primary supplier of avocados, following the conclusion of both California and Peru's harvest seasons. Additionally, Chile and Colombia are contributing to the supply with modest volumes. As for demand, historically it’s the slowest during fall for avocados.

October 26 , 2023