Trump widens tariff threat to seven more nations, sets August 1 deadline

July 10 , 2025

AMFRESH exec at GrapeTech 2025: “We must leave the legacy defined by production volumes"

More than 800 people attended GrapeTech 2025 on June 18 in Santiago, where Mark Player, chief commercial officer of AMFRESH Group, spoke about the transformation the industry has undergone, and the collective work ahead.

June 20 , 2025

Dole's former owner David Murdock dies aged 102

A self-made billionaire and longtime advocate for plant-based nutrition, Murdock was widely regarded as a visionary in both business and health.

June 12 , 2025

Fresh Del Monte to investigate reports of unlicensed Pinkglow pineapple production in Nicaragua

The Pinkglow® Rosé variety is protected by intellectual property rights, which grants Fresh Del Monte complete exclusivity over its cultivation, production, and marketing.

May 14 , 2025

Check out the photo gallery of the 2025 Global Cherry Summit

April 28 , 2025

Argentina ends blueberry season with the U.S. as its main destination

Freshfruitportal.com recently spoke with Jorge Pazos, the president of the Argentine Blueberry Exporters Chamber (ABC), who gave an analysis of the season.

April 21 , 2025

Labor costs top tariffs as key concern for tree fruit industry — Northwest Horticultural Council

Northwest Horticultural Council's President, Mark Powers, told Freshfruitportal.com that the issue of tariffs has always been on the board's radar, but right now, is not top of their list. 

April 15 , 2025

Executive Director of BANA: "Putting tariffs on bananas is really a mistake"

Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of BANA, told Freshfruitportal.com there are several reasons why tariffs on bananas don't make sense, starting with the fact that they can not be commercially grown in the U.S.

April 11 , 2025

Worldwide agricultural organizations' responses to U.S. retaliatory tariffs

United States President Donald Trump announced a baseline 10% tariff on worldwide imports and a higher number on a selected few countries on April 2nd. The news will force many of the country's trading partners to adjust and strategize.

April 04 , 2025

One of the best Colombian avocado seasons for Naturipe, aligned with increasing U.S. demand

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Angela Tallant, the Senior Director of Sales and Business Development of Naturipe Avocado Farms Division, who discussed some of the main reasons behind the growth of avocados in Colombia.

April 01 , 2025