USDA says avocado ban will be in place "for as long as necessary"

As Mexican authorities push to remove the U.S.'s avocado import suspension, an unnamed source in the Latin American country has told Fresh Fruit Portal why he believes the official received a threatening call last week.

February 14 , 2022

Sunrays launch market’s first home compostable table grape bag

The bags are made from 20% bio-based plastic – derived from non-GMO corn sand sugar cane – and 80% fully compostable fossil-based polymers.

February 11 , 2022

Spain cuts 2021-22 lemon forecast to levels far below previous season

The Spanish Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Organisation (Ailimpo) third forecast of the season pegged total volumes at 990,000 metric tons (MT).

February 10 , 2022

Oppy looks to build red kiwifruit market

In 2020, Oppy supplied over 30% of all kiwifruit available in the North American market according to U.S. Census Bureau Trade Data and Statistics Canada

February 09 , 2022

Mission Produce launches "It's Your Game Too" social media campaign

The initiative aims to bring Mission Avocados to the forefront of Big Game festivities by inspiring consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.

January 28 , 2022

Most citrus categories to see record global production in 2021-22

While most categories are set to continue to climb, one is far below record levels but still recovered from the lows of the previous two years.

January 28 , 2022

NZ apple and pear 2022 outlook "positive and optimistic" - Vanguard

New Zealand's upcoming apple and pear season looks set to be better overall than the last one, which was heavily impacted by labor shortages and major logistical challenges, according to Vanguard.

January 26 , 2022

Giving ugly produce a chance

Explaining the value of misshapen vegetables – that they are as healthful as their picture-perfect counterparts and buying them helps reduce food waste – could help improve sales of “ugly” produce, new research suggests.

December 24 , 2021

U.S. reliance on avocado imports will only increase in the future - Rabobank

December 14 , 2021

What you need to know to start growing grapes

Learn how to plant grapes, about growing grapevines and what you need to know before you begin growing the fruit, as well as while the vines are growing.

December 06 , 2021