APHIS establishes and expands quarantined areas for citrus canker in Texas

Under the current citrus canker quarantine regulations, the interstate movement of citrus plants and plant parts, other than commercially packed and disinfected citrus fruit, remains prohibited.

May 06 , 2024

Organic food consumption rises along with health and environmental consciousness

Organic food prioritizes environmental sustainability, and the production process without synthetic insecticides, fertilizers, or GMOs, offers health benefits to consumers. 

May 06 , 2024

The growth of cranberry producers outside North America

Cranberry was first brought to Chile in 1992 by american entrepreneur Warren Simmons, a restaurant owner in California.

May 06 , 2024

Cinco de Mayo continues to lead holiday sales for avocados

Unit sales peaked at 52.3M units, posting a 25% increase year-on-year, according to the Hass Avocado Board’s 2023 Holiday Report.

May 05 , 2024

Price uptick and challenging growing conditions worldwide mark the 2023-24 global table grape season

Take a look at our most-read grape stories this past month.

May 05 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

May 04 , 2024

UN declares 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer

Women are responsible for roughly half of the world’s food production, and in many countries they produce between 60 and 80 percent of the food.

May 03 , 2024

APHIS Updates the Quarantined Areas for Sweet Orange Scab in California

May 03 , 2024

Chiquita’s former Colombia Ops Chief: “People’s lives were at stake”

In his statement, Chiquita’s former Head of Colombia Operations Charles Keiser said the payments resulted from extortion and that the company had no other choice in the matter.

May 03 , 2024

2024 Michigan asparagus season underway

Currently, volume is on track with thick and tender asparagus ready to take center stage on plates and in bowls nationwide.   

May 03 , 2024