International blueberry coalition formed to oppose U.S. import limitations

Leading U.S. and international blueberry industry members, including Driscoll’s, California Giant Berry Farms, Agroberries S.A., and Family Tree Farms, have joined together to form The Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health ahead of an ITC hearing.

January 06 , 2021

South African table grape packing disrupted by heavy rains

Producers in the region expect to resume packing towards the end of the week and the weather outlook over the next 10 days is favorable, according to an industry body.

January 06 , 2021

Colombian banana industry to "overcome challenges" in 2021

Emerson Aguirre Medina, president of the Colombian Banana Association (Augura), spoke about the plans of the sector through 2021.

January 05 , 2021

Peru: Farmworkers unblock northern highway amid anger over new bill

Hundreds of Peruvian agricultural workers were last week maintaining a blockade of the key Pan-American Highway in the north of the country to protest against the death of three people in clashes with police and the passage of a bill.

January 04 , 2021

Highlights from the third quarter of 2020

As we prepare for 2021, FreshFruitPortal.com invites you to check out some of the highlights from 2020!

December 30 , 2020

Highlights from the second quarter of 2020

As we prepare for 2021, FreshFruitPortal.com invites you to check out some of the highlights from 2020!

December 29 , 2020

U.K. and EU set to announce last-minute trade deal

The U.K. and the European Union are poised to announce a trade deal that will allow for tariff-free fresh produce exports and imports to continue, just one week before the Brexit transition period comes to an end.

December 24 , 2020

Chilean blueberries could face challenges in U.S. and Europe this season

Industry sources say the unpredictable timing of the arrivals, more volumes in the markets from other supplying countries, and difficulty in anticipating demand are all adding up to create a complicated season. 

December 23 , 2020

Retail fresh produce sales stay high in November amid strong citrus performance

The 8.2% gain for fresh produce was slightly higher than the 7.5% during the October weeks and gains year-to-date remain unchanged at +10.0% versus the same time period in 2019.  

December 22 , 2020

U.K. fresh food supplies could be "seriously disrupted" by French freight suspension

France's decision to temporarily block all freight including trucks from the U.K. just days before Christmas in response to the emergence of a new and more infectious strain of Covid-19 could have a severe effect on Britain's fresh food supply.

December 21 , 2020