Chilean cherries kick off 2025-26 season in China with exclusive and profitable TikTok sales

The fruit, harvested in mid-October in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, arrived in Shanghai on Friday and is going for up to $150 per 5.5lbs.

October 17 , 2025

Port of Rotterdam strike comes to an end: Agreement reached after 7-day stoppage

After days of negotiations, the dockworkers’ union announced an agreement to increase wages by between 17 and 20 percent over three years.

October 17 , 2025

IFPA CEO Cathy Burns urges industry to 'Fight for Fresh' amid tariff disruptions and climate change threat

During her keynote at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, Cathy Burns outlined how the association’s core beliefs are driving advocacy, innovation, and resilience across the fresh produce industry.

October 16 , 2025

Unlocking Chile's pine nut potential: Investment, technology, and sustainability

High profitability and growing global demand, are opening new opportunities for the prized Mediterranean pine nut, as a strategic crop in Chile.

October 16 , 2025

Wisconsin cranberry growers weather the perfect storm this season

After three consecutive banner years, the state is projecting smaller volumes for the 2025 season. But then the weather lowered the numbers further.  

October 15 , 2025

Dried, not tired: Smaller California prune crop sparks big growth strategies

With fine-tuned inventory management and varietal innovation, the California Prune Board is making sure growers stay ahead of global competition.

October 14 , 2025

PISBA reactivation: A decisive step for Colombian banana competitiveness and security in the face of drug trafficking crisis

The executive president of Colombia’s Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and La Guajira, José Francisco Zúñiga, who emphasized the need for a security plan to address critical gaps.

October 13 , 2025

Sunblotch viroid—the silent avocado killer raising concerns in Florida groves

As the Sunshine State's farmers ramp up avocado planting, a long-known viroid is hitching a ride on untested seeds and tools. The good news? Researchers say there's still time to root it out—if growers act fast.

October 10 , 2025

Juice maker Stiebs sees stable pomegranate supply in an increasingly competitive market

Crop quality and volume look typical, but price sensitivity and overseas competition weigh on sales.

October 09 , 2025

D.C. Court vacates USDA ruling approving Systems Approach authorization for Chilean table grape imports

In his decision, Judge Ali labeled the initial authorization by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) as "arbitrary and capricious."

October 07 , 2025