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

VOG, VIP, and VOG Products form new producers association

While preserving the individuality and autonomy of its three founding members, Alpoma seeks to facilitate a more coordinated approach to achieving the development goals of the local fruit industry. 

March 28 , 2025

Goldenberries, a relatively new fruit for the U.S. consumer and already highly popular

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Michelle Anders, Marketing Director of Goldenberry Farms, about the reasons behind the fruit's newfound popularity and the organization's plans to make it part of the U.S. everyday fruit consumer. 

March 21 , 2025

California's almond industry knows a diverse export market is essential in the face of tariffs

Rick Kushman, spokesperson for the Almond Board of California, said to Freshfruitportal.com that "while China continues to be an important market, California almonds are shipped to more than 100 destinations, therefore maintaining a diverse export program is essential."

March 07 , 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump delays tariffs on goods from Mexico

Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA, the trade deal between the US, Mexico, and Canada, for a month.

March 06 , 2025

University of Florida researchers are looking at vanilla as an alternative to oranges

The university reports there are no large-scale commercial production of the crop in the United States, which imports more than $194 million worth of vanilla beans every year. 

March 06 , 2025

Tree sap gum, curcumin, and light shown to slow food spoilage

According to a researcher in the study, this was due to the organic acids and phenolic compounds found in the plants, which showed promising antimicrobial properties.

March 03 , 2025