Chilean cherries set for record 2025-26 season, targeting new markets beyond China

Numbers are similar to the estimate published in April and slightly higher than last season’s record crop.

October 29 , 2025

Chile anticipates a high-quality 2025 blueberry season thanks to varietal renewal

Eight years ago, Chilean blueberry growers began changing up its offer. Today, replacement varieties are projected to account for 35% of total exports, compared to 21% last season.

October 28 , 2025

US growers applaud new H-2A interim rule but urge for a long-term, market-based solution

“We need to codify these and some other changes and make them permanent,” said Chris Butts, Executive President at the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.

October 27 , 2025

Blue skies ahead: US blueberries aim for new markets and tariff relief in push for expansion

As US blueberry production ramp up, trade barriers are putting export ambitions to the test. At IFPA, USHBC President Kasey Cronquist told FreshFruitPortal.com that breaking into new markets is key to keeping American blueberries competitive.

October 24 , 2025

Chilean cherry season officially kicks off: “Chinese consumers want tasty fruit, not just beautiful fruit”

The Chilean cherry season has just begun, and the country has the great challenge of having to win back Chinese consumers. The key? Focusing on quality first.

October 23 , 2025

Trade and tensions collide: The US and Colombia clash over tariffs

President Donald Trump threatened Colombia, its third-largest trading partner in Latin America, with higher tariffs on all US imports and a stop to all forms of US payments. 

October 22 , 2025

Chilean cherries kick off 2025-26 season in China with exclusive and profitable TikTok sales

The fruit, harvested in mid-October in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, arrived in Shanghai on Friday and is going for up to $150 per 5.5lbs.

October 17 , 2025

Port of Rotterdam strike comes to an end: Agreement reached after 7-day stoppage

After days of negotiations, the dockworkers’ union announced an agreement to increase wages by between 17 and 20 percent over three years.

October 17 , 2025

IFPA CEO Cathy Burns urges industry to 'Fight for Fresh' amid tariff disruptions and climate change threat

During her keynote at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, Cathy Burns outlined how the association’s core beliefs are driving advocacy, innovation, and resilience across the fresh produce industry.

October 16 , 2025

Wisconsin cranberry growers weather the perfect storm this season

After three consecutive banner years, the state is projecting smaller volumes for the 2025 season. But then the weather lowered the numbers further.  

October 15 , 2025