Florida citrus production forecast to decline after Hurricane Milton

Florida Citrus Mutual says the federal department's October forecast didn't take into account the hurricane's impact on the state's citrus belt.

December 13 , 2024

Late start to South African table grape season with slight increase in exports projected

Denene Erasmus, marketing development & communications manager at SATI told Freshfruitportal.com that all indications show a normal season ahead and that South Africa remains well positioned to supply the market with quality grapes.

December 12 , 2024

Frutura rebrands all berry operations as Sun Belle

CEO David Krause referred to the decision as both "easy" and "natural," reflecting the brand’s deep-rooted awareness of customer and consumer needs alike. 

December 11 , 2024

The importance of avocado in ensuring food security indexes

Colombia is the fourth country in Latin America with the most land available for agricultural production and the third with the greatest water resources and climatic biodiversity.

December 10 , 2024

ILA Executive VP defends union’s fight against automation

ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett argues that the union cannot support technology that jeopardizes jobs, threatens national security, and puts the future of the workforce at risk.

December 09 , 2024

Peruvian blueberry volumes recovering

While recent figures represent an increase in production, numbers are still 19% below the 2022-23 season's 200,000 tons.

December 06 , 2024

Clonal avocado trees, the future of the industry in some origins

Clonal rootstocks are the foot of the plant on which grafting is performed and provide the characteristics of tolerance to soil conditions.

December 05 , 2024

United States farm profits are forecast to decline in 2024

The third 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast released by the United States Department of Agriculture predicts a slower rate, but higher decrease in farm sector income in 2024 compared to 2023. 

December 04 , 2024

Rising middle class in India presents "major opportunities in the future for fruit exporters"

Jerry Clode, the CEO & founder of The Solution who has dedicated his career to studying and analyzing Chinese and Indian consumers explains how new products can penetrate Indian households.

December 03 , 2024

As Kenyan avocado production grows, how can it increase its share of global exports?

Between 2018 and 2022, the country's avocado production grew from 317,000 tons to more than 632,000 tons, with Hass avocados representing 70% of the total share. 

December 02 , 2024