Guatemalan avocados to debut in the U.S. this year, Anaguacate says

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Francis William Bruderer, president of the Guatemalan Avocado Producers Association (Anaguacate), to discuss the industry’s progress, challenges, and the current status of market opening in the U.S.

May 13 , 2025

California Avocado Commission's response to Taiwan's blocking of U.S. avocado imports

California Avocado Commission's Ken Melban and Tim Spann spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about Taiwan's decision to reject nearly 4,000 kg of avocados, and their precaution with cadmium.

May 09 , 2025

Global melon market on a flat trend pattern, the United States remains main importer

The market performance is forecast to expand with an anticipated CAGR of +1.4% over the next decade, projected to bring the market volume to 35 million tons by the end of 2035.

May 07 , 2025

President of Augura: "This is the first time Colombia has exceeded $1B in banana exports"

Emerson Aguirre spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about Colombia's banana industry, its challenges, and its distinctive socioeconomic contribution.

May 05 , 2025

U.S. kiwi market projections show steady growth towards 2035

A Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.5% in volume and 2% in value is expected to be derived from recent upward trends in the industry.

April 29 , 2025

Maureen Lamb, the Camlam Farms successor

Freshfruitportal.com visited the Camlam Farms in Ventura County, Camarillo, and met the Lamb family and the farm's new head, Maureen Lamb, who spoke about the challenges and beauties of working in the family business. 

April 28 , 2025

Colombian avocados: "If we continue our growth rate, we will soon solidify our position in the North American market"

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the president of the National Federation of Avocado Producers of Colombia, who discussed two key points when supplying international markets: maintaining volume and delivering a high-quality product. 

March 26 , 2025

It's Sweet Karoline's blackberries fourth season in the market and the variety is a hit

Laudan Chaffin, marketing director for Berry Fresh, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the brand's relatively new variety, what sets it apart from other blackberries on the market, and the brand's planned acreage expansion.

March 24 , 2025

Goldenberries, a relatively new fruit for the U.S. consumer and already highly popular

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Michelle Anders, Marketing Director of Goldenberry Farms, about the reasons behind the fruit's newfound popularity and the organization's plans to make it part of the U.S. everyday fruit consumer. 

March 21 , 2025

Final stretch of Chilean cherry season sees 51% rise in exports

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke with Javier Saavedra, Commercial Manager at QIMA Produce, who noted that the campaign began with relatively normal prices but that certain quality issues led to a decline.

March 19 , 2025