Florida Citrus Mutual CEO on $140M budget: “This state was built on the back of citrus”

Despite continued stresses from disease and weather phenomena, citrus continues to generate nearly $7 billion annually in revenue for the Sunshine State.

June 27 , 2025

California growers welcome Vietnam access for stone fruit without fumigation

California Fresh Fruit Association's Director of Trade, Caroline Stringer, said the approval presents an opportunity for cheaper production costs and widens growers' phytosanitary options.

June 26 , 2025

“Still so much to do” beyond reconciliation, NABC says on Farm Bill

Director of Government Affairs for the North American Blueberry Council, Alyssa Houtby, told FreshFruitPortal.com why, although the reconciliation is beneficial to the specialty crop industry, the step forward is one limited to fiscal impact only.

June 25 , 2025

76% of U.S. consumers want more product information - survey

A recent GS1 US survey reports a rise in U.S. grocery shoppers who are curious about their products' contents and paths, and gravitate towards the ones that make that information available.

June 24 , 2025

Superfresh Growers eyes exports growth, stable pricing in peak cherry season

The leading Pacific Northwest grower and shipper represents approximately 17% of the region's cherry crop, and its orchards in Mattawa, Yakima Valley, and La Grande support a 90-day-plus selling window.

June 24 , 2025

Trump "looking at" easing rules for farmers on migrant hiring

Amid rising concern from growers over labor shortages, Trump has suggested he may allow trusted "good, reputable farmers" to take responsibility for the migrant workers they employ.

June 23 , 2025

AMFRESH exec at GrapeTech 2025: “We must leave the legacy defined by production volumes"

More than 800 people attended GrapeTech 2025 on June 18 in Santiago, where Mark Player, chief commercial officer of AMFRESH Group, spoke about the transformation the industry has undergone, and the collective work ahead.

June 20 , 2025

Cherry production in the Northwest expected to rise 13%

Cherry season started earlier this year, thanks to warmer weather, and is expected to last until late August or early September.

June 18 , 2025

California grapes “ready to handle whatever is falling from the sky this year”

David Espinoza of Hronis International Sales notes that while volume prospects are high, the real test lies in navigating climate extremes and shifting consumer demand.