Fresh Del Monte reports 4% sales increase in Q2 2025

July 30 , 2025

Apeajal’s youngest president wants to send Jalisco avocados around the world

Saúl Medina, at just 28, aims to position Jalisco as a major global exporter, especially to the U.S., leveraging recent market expansions.

July 30 , 2025

CEA Alliance: Quality is hurting the Florida tomato sector—not dumping

Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance, says that, unlike what some TSA critics believe, it's on-the-vine and specialty tomatoes that dominate today’s retail landscape and not “the rounds and Romas that Florida grows.”

July 29 , 2025

U.S. imposes 15% tariff on EU under new trade deal, raising concerns for Spanish exporters

The new U.S.-EU trade agreement sets a 15% tariff on most EU imports while removing U.S. tariffs on goods from the EU, a move that may boost American agriculture but raises competitiveness concerns for European exporters.

July 28 , 2025

Jennie Coleman, Equifruit CEO: "You can't have it both ways—sustainable production costs something"

CEO, Jennie Coleman North America's leading fair-trade banana importer

July 28 , 2025

Wonderful seedless lemons are natural—some shoppers don't believe it

Despite some social media outrage, Wonderful Seedless Lemons are the result of human intervention, and 100% natural and non-GMO.

July 25 , 2025

Kevin Hamilton, VP of Global Marketing and Communications at USHBC: “We want to embed blueberries in everyday life”

“There’s no debate about the fact that we all have to band together in order to drive a new demand paradigm to match the new supply,” he said during his presentation at the 15º annual International Aneberries Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. 

July 24 , 2025

U.S. strikes new trade deals ahead of August 1 deadline

President Trump unveiled new trade agreements with all three countries with which the U.S. holds more than a billion dollars’ worth of growing horticultural trade relationships.

July 24 , 2025

China suspends Section 301 tariff exclusion for U.S. agricultural products

This includes products like grains, tree nuts, alcohol, leather, and hides, as well as fruits. Importers also reported that all previously approved exclusions will be valid only until September 14.

July 23 , 2025

Johanna Foods Inc. sues U.S. government over 50% tariff on Brazilian imports

Freshfruitportal.com contacted Robert Facchina, CEO of Johanna Foods Inc., for further comment: "I have nothing to add to the lawsuit. I guess we'll see the merits of our case next week," he said.

July 22 , 2025