IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit

The IBO Summit took place in Poland from July 3-6. 2023 and was attended by over 350 delegates from 30 countries across six continents, all of whom have a common goal of ‘Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Superfruit’.

July 21 , 2023

Fresh Florida Products Inc. and others in produce cited for PACA violations

The company, which operates from Tampa, FL, failed to make payment promptly to eight produce sellers in the amount of $390,603 from May 2021 through February 2022.

July 20 , 2023

Argentine apple and pear business recovering

The Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers is projecting an approximate 14% increase year-on-year in production volume, as improved climate conditions helped the sector recover from a low 2022.

July 20 , 2023

Watermelon prices spike this summer

In the last 30 days, the average price of a watermelon surged to $5.44, a significant leap from the $3.60 seen in the same period last summer.

July 19 , 2023

U.S.: FDA completed review of bioengineered high-antioxidant purple tomatoes

Purple tomato variety is a licensed variety, proprietary to Norfolk Plant Sciences, currently being marketed exclusively in U.S. restaurants in a few areas.

July 19 , 2023

Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand

Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.

July 18 , 2023

Drought hits Spanish mango forecast

The region has the potential of reaching a volume of 40,000 tons, concentrated mainly in Malaga. However, recent projections show that the actual volume will be around 70% lower.

July 17 , 2023