As Peru gets crowned as the world leading table grape exporter, China emerges as major threat

The Andean nation has experienced sustained unprecedented growth, reaching 4.6 million tons in 2024/25. However, its #1 spot is far from secure, as the Asian Giant is not far behind.

October 07 , 2025

Automation and innovation drive a strong 2024-25 pear season for Stemilt

From automation to varietal breakthroughs, one family-run orchard is redefining how pears get from tree to table.

October 06 , 2025

Amazon Grocery, the e-commerce's new private food label has 1,000+ products—including produce

The new label houses products ranging from milk and olive oil to fresh produce, meat, and seafood, with most offerings priced under $5 and rated four-stars or higher.

October 02 , 2025

European strawberry market shows strengths amid rising challenges, says Freshfel

September 29 , 2025

Fruit juice drinkers score higher in the Healthy Eating Index, study shows

An MDPI study found that American 100 percent juice drinkers have a higher Healthy Eating Index (HEI) 2020-2025 score, consume less added sugar, and more total fruit, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.

September 26 , 2025

Sizing up California Navels: Quality remains key as crop faces market shifts

Despite a CDFA forecast showing a 6 percent production increase, California’s Navel orange season faces nuanced challenges, including pest pressures and export market declines.

September 24 , 2025

Illinois pumpkin season defies early chills and spills

Autumn chills couldn’t squash the season—Illinois pumpkins are rolling in just in time for pies, porches, and spice.

September 23 , 2025

Family-owned Grupo Jorge Schmidt is leading the Chilean fruit industry with record production and a focus on tech and community

In its Catemu processing plant, the company processes over 1.1 tons of mandarins daily, making it one of the largest citrus plants in Latin America.

September 22 , 2025

Mangoes and kiwis see sales surge as US shoppers embrace tropical fruit

Despite increasing produce prices, fruit keeps showing up in US grocery shoppers' lists. The exotic and tropical fruit category is partly behind the loyalty.

September 19 , 2025

New robotic strawberry harvester hopes to address labor shortages

For harvesting machines identifying lower-hanging fruits is hard. However, a new approach seeks to address these challenges with the help of air and AI.

September 18 , 2025