Historic citrus partnership rekindled as Limoneira rejoins Sunkist

Limoneira will continue to operate as an independent business entity, however, all of its fresh citrus sales and marketing responsibilities, primarily focused on lemons, will transition to Sunkist at the start of the new citrus season.

June 10 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexico’s mango industry eyes new horizons amid U.S. tariff turbulence and climate challenges

Mexican producers are being compelled to adapt to changing conditions and diversify their export destinations in response to recent developments, such as U.S. tariff threats and climate-related challenges.

June 10 , 2025

Cyberattack disrupts operations at leading food distributor UNFI

In statements released through an SEC filing and its corporate website, UNFI confirmed that several systems were taken offline as a precautionary measure, impacting the company’s ability to process and deliver customer orders.

June 10 , 2025

Vietnamese agencies sign 20 MoUs to import billions of U.S. agricultural goods

Vietnam's Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Do Duc Duy, said the signing "highlights the strong commitment and goodwill of the country's business community and government to promote balanced trade with the U.S."

June 10 , 2025

Unusual rains affect Mexican table grape production, especially Flame variety in Caborca

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Sergio Lugo, director of Mexico Table Grapes and of the Sonora Table Grape Growers Association, who indicated that nearly 2 inches of rain severely impacted the grape-producing area right before peak harvest.

June 10 , 2025

Fruit powder experiencing demand surge

Produced through various drying techniques, they offer longer shelf life, easier storage, and greater convenience compared to fresh or frozen fruits.

June 10 , 2025

U.S. avocado imports show 5% decline

Notably, California volumes declined by 30%, while Peruvian volumes increased by 10%. Regarding prices, size 48 rose by 5%, whereas size 70 fell by 21%.

June 10 , 2025

Washington Red Raspberry Commission launches frozen raspberry campaign

The campaign "The Great American Frozen Raspberry" delivers a fresh take on American-grown raspberries by inspiring consumers to enjoy the craft-grown, flavor-packed freezer essential all year long. 

June 09 , 2025

South African table grape industry breaks export record and expands presence in the U.S.

South Africa has been exporting fresh table grapes to the United States for over two decades, with an average annual growth rate of 19% over the last five years.

June 09 , 2025

New "ripen at home" bananas from Tesco aim to cut food waste

The initiative comes at a time when the UK is recording strong demand for bananas, with around 4 billion sold last year.

June 09 , 2025