Mexico: Cold temperatures may impact papayas, limes

U.S.-based fruit importers have provided initial indications for supply amidst a cold front that has hit eastern and northeastern Mexico.

January 05 , 2018

Grapes consolidate position as Peru's second-largest fruit export

ADEX reported the category accounts for 15% of Peru's total fruit exports, coming in behind avocados and ahead of blueberries.

January 04 , 2018

Australia: Queensland fruit fly pressures mount in Sunraysia

The GSPFA says fruit fly numbers in backyard gardens exploded in December due to rain across the region.

January 02 , 2018

Cold front hits Mexico

More than half of Mexico's 31 states are starting 2018 with frosts or rain as a cold front sweeps its way across a wide territory.

January 02 , 2018

Mexico: Large blackberry surface area needs replacing, claims Planamerica

An executive from Spanish plant breeder Planasa's Mexican subsidiary discusses varietal development in the country's berry sector.

January 02 , 2018

Year 2017 in Review

Fresh Fruit Portal editor Matt Ogg walks us through the biggest stories of 2017 while sharing a few personal "fruit firsts" and ideas for 2018.

December 27 , 2017

Chile: Fruit fly detected in Santiago suburb

South America's only fruit fly-free country has a threat on its hands which thankfully is limited to a residential area far from any commercial farms.

December 22 , 2017

Large avocado volumes likely to hit U.S. market over coming months, says Del Rey

A Del Rey Avocado representative says early production estimates for California's upcoming season are for around 400 million pounds.

December 22 , 2017

South Africa expects smaller litchi, mango crops in 2017-18

Derek Donkin said both the South African and Madagascan litchi seasons seem to be running later than last year.

December 21 , 2017

From Granny Smiths to garlic mushrooms: Koppert's microgreens add unexpected flavors to NYPS

"Very simply, we are a mix between Willy Wonka and Indiana Jones," says the general manager of the Koppert Cress' U.S. division.

December 20 , 2017