'Acute' pallet shortages putting fresh produce supply at risk in North America

United Fresh believes that many do not yet realize the factors impacting the situation and the potential scope of the issue, including the availability of fresh produce to consumers.

May 19 , 2021

Atlantic hurricane season to be "more active than usual"

"The latest data and forecasts suggest a slightly more aggressive forecast for 2021 is in order, although still nothing close to what happened in 2020," a meteorologist said.

May 19 , 2021

Mexican table grape shipments begin amid "slow" sales in U.S. market

The Mexican table grape season has kicked off with the first shipments north of the border, which will enter into what is currently a sluggish market for sales.

May 18 , 2021

Guatemalan avocado industry eyes new opportunities, U.S. market access

The Guatemalan avocado sector is hoping to take advantage of opportunities in the international market amid expectations that the industry will continue to grow and evolve over the coming years.

May 17 , 2021

U.S. retail fruit sales in April even higher than last year, as value-added 'makes a comeback'

Five of the top-ten fresh fruit items by dollar sales saw growth in the four weeks through April 25, with one category even experiencing a massive 97 percent uptick.

May 14 , 2021

Peruvian table grape exports grew significantly despite worker strikes

Fifty table grape varieties were exported from 133 companies last season according to information reported by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Table Grapes of Peru (Provid).

May 13 , 2021

"A step in the right direction": Produce groups react to California emergency drought expansion

The California Fresh Fruit Association and Western Growers react to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s expansion of the state's emergency drought to 39 additional counties.

May 12 , 2021

'World's first avocado packing robot' installed by Nature's Pride

The Speedpacker has three feed streams and is capable of processing 240 avocados per minute, using cameras to detect how the grippers should pick up and place the fruit in the boxes.

May 11 , 2021

Fundamentals of Fair Trade: Sustainability efforts in the fruit industry

On World Fair Trade Day, FreshFruitPortal.com interviewed key industry members around the world who aligned their actions to promote fair trade as a marketing alternative, oriented towards a fair and sustainable economy.

May 07 , 2021

Argentine lemons: Later season and lower volumes expected

An industry representative also spoke about his expectations for the ongoing worker strike in Tucuman, as well as Spain's "aggressiveness" with citrus exporting countries around the world.