After a decade of negotiations, South African table grapes gain access to the Philippines

Joylene Van Wyk, the Media Liaison Officer for the country's Ministry of Agriculture, told Freshfruitportal.com that the table grape industry plays a significant role in the SA economy.

March 12 , 2025

New Zealand's pear season: "The development of Piqa has really shifted the market"

New Zealand's Apples and Pears CEO Karen Morrish, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about this year's pear season estimates and the country's shiny, red pear variety taking up the industry by storm.

March 11 , 2025

Holt Logistics on grape saturation: 'Our priority is to keep the fruit moving'

Thomas Holt III, running sales and marketing at Holt Logistics Corp., told Freshfruitportal.com that the supply of table grapes arriving in the U.S. is significantly outpacing last season.

March 10 , 2025

California's almond industry knows a diverse export market is essential in the face of tariffs

Rick Kushman, spokesperson for the Almond Board of California, said to Freshfruitportal.com that "while China continues to be an important market, California almonds are shipped to more than 100 destinations, therefore maintaining a diverse export program is essential."

March 07 , 2025

'The future looks bright for South Africa's apple and pear industry': a look at the 2025 season

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Jacques du Preez, Hortgro's Trade and Markets General Manager, about the current state of South Africa's apple and pear season. 

March 06 , 2025

Q&A: John Pandol on Californian grape season, import saturation and tariffs

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the Director of Special Projects at Pandol Bros. Inc., who expressed concerns about this season's imported grapes and the effects of tariffs on costs and trade. 

March 05 , 2025

U.S.: Oversupplied import grape market threatens fruit quality and price

The latest reports indicate that while the market is moving, it is not keeping up with heavy arrivals.

March 04 , 2025

U.S. fruit consumption has decreased in the 21st century

About 80% of the U.S. population consumes less fruit than the recommended amount.

March 03 , 2025

Save Florida Citrus Grove Foundation, the new non-profit in town

Freshfruitportal.com spoke to the organization's president, Adrian Bryce, about what prompted him and co-founder Corey Bryce to create a foundation to work with an industry under duress.

February 28 , 2025

Camposol leads and Peru breaks record with over 326 thousand tons of blueberries exported

Ricardo Naranjo, CEO of Camposol, spoke to Freshfruitportal.com about how innovation and varietal renewal will guarantee the sector's competitiveness in the coming years.

February 27 , 2025