Pacific Trellis Fruit and Progressive Produce announce changes in executive leadership

September 18 , 2025

New robotic strawberry harvester hopes to address labor shortages

For harvesting machines identifying lower-hanging fruits is hard. However, a new approach seeks to address these challenges with the help of air and AI.

September 18 , 2025

Ben B. Schwartz & Sons Expands distribution to North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri

September 18 , 2025

Tests detecting industry-disruptive blueberry viruses started failing. Now we know why

Researchers speak with FreshFruitPortal.com about new research that unveiled why the tests used to detect two major blueberry viruses for decades kept failing, even for clearly infected fruit.

September 17 , 2025

Planasa appoints Ronnie Kersten as Business Development Director for Northern Europe

Kersten brings over 20 years of experience and extensive market knowledge to Planasa. He has built his career in the global berry industry, with a strong focus on blueberries and strawberries.

September 17 , 2025

A ripening opportunity: US trade shift could boost Colombian fruit exports

US tariffs have Colombian exporters doing the math, eyeing market gaps, sharpening competitive edges—and navigating old trade hurdles.

September 17 , 2025

Berries Paradise strengthens its presence in North America, appointing Manolo Reyes as CEO

In an exclusive interview with FreshFruitPortal.com, Reyes stated that his role will be to protect the brand and strengthen the company’s foothold in the highly competitive US market.

September 17 , 2025

Fall Creek appoints Marc de Beer as new CEO

September 17 , 2025

USDA proposal seeks new definition for seedless lemons

A lemon will be considered "seedless" if, in a sample of 100 units, no more than six contain seeds, whether fully developed or undeveloped. The guidelines would not affect the grade of the fruit.

September 17 , 2025

SanLucar expands to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Central China

September 17 , 2025