The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

October 12 , 2024

Chilean cherry season facing yield and fruit fly challenges

The South American country is seeking to diversify its destination markets as it faces production and logistic challenges.

October 11 , 2024

South African citrus industry speaks out on new citrus greening accusations

Justin Chadwick, the CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has come out to defend the industry against accusations from some media outlets of a new threat of Huanglongbing (HLB) in the country. 

October 10 , 2024

Peruvian avocado season ends with the incorporation of small producers

Juan Carlos Paredes, president of ProHass, spoke to Freshfruitportal.com about the importance of incorporating small producers for the Peruvian avocado industry.

October 09 , 2024

Some Georgia pecan growers have lost 100% of trees - UG professor

Lenny Wells, Professor of Horticulture and Extension Horticulture Specialist for pecans at the University of Georgia, spoke FreshFruitPortal.com about the state's pecan industry, the losses after Hurricane Helene, and the importance of tree hedge pruning. 

October 08 , 2024

New FSMA rule to address traceability for the first time since enactment

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Food Safety Key CEO Juan Pablo Avendaño, who analyzed the act’s new 204 rule, its application, and possible challenges for the supply chain actors involved.

October 07 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

October 05 , 2024

Deal reached to end East Coast port strike

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) on Thursday evening announced the deal on wages and agreed to extend their contract until January 15. The contract had expired on Sept. 30.

October 04 , 2024

Chilean grape industry reacts to U.S. growers challenging Systems Approach approval

California growers have sustained that the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.

October 04 , 2024

Oasis Date debuts as world’s first regenerative organic certified date farm

“I learned about the importance of building great brands by doing what's right,” CEO Adam Cooper told FreshFruitPortal.com.

October 03 , 2024