Poland is Egypt's biggest apple trading partner

During the 2022/23 marketing year, Poland accounted for 37.7% of Egypt's apple imports.

December 05 , 2024

Kroger names new CMO

Mary Ellen Adcock will be succeeding Stuart Aitken who will remain in his role through December 31, 2024. 

November 26 , 2024

Project seeks to fight drug trafficking in Ecuador's banana industry using AI

Criminal groups linked to drug trafficking use banana exports to smuggle drugs into different markets.

November 18 , 2024

California wildfires result in over $6M in agricultural losses

Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner, Korinne Bell, spoke to FreshFruitPortal.com about the crops most affected by the mountain wildfire.

November 13 , 2024

An in-depth analysis of Latin America's apple industry

Camila Miranda, the project manager at iQonsulting made an in-depth analysis of the Latin American apple market at this year's Fruittrade 2024 in Chile. 

November 06 , 2024

Organic Transition Initiative, the USDA's investment in organic agriculture

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jennifer Lester Moffitt, spoke to FreshFruitPortal.com about the department's efforts to increase organic production in the United States.

November 04 , 2024

Peru: Impact of Piura drought on fruit sector "quite significant"

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke with Armando Rivera, the general manager of the Association of Agroindustrial Producers of Piura (APAG PIURA), about the droughts and state of the fruit industry in Peru's state.

November 04 , 2024

Argentine agriculture organizations detect a virus that affects papayas

Although over 45 viruses have been reported in papayas in tropical and subtropical regions, only the Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV) and the virus that causes the disease known as meleira, are considered threats to papaya production.

October 30 , 2024

2024 has been an unusual season for South African citrus

Despite high hopes for the season, the industry suffered hurdles along the way that caused a decrease in expected output. 

October 28 , 2024

Westfalia celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India

Leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, Westfalia Fruit, just announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India.

October 24 , 2024