"Tremendous effects": Industry braces for tariff hike, lower growth as Tomato Suspension Agreement ends

In an interview with FreshFruitPortal.com, Fresh International LLC. Managing Member Javier Badillo said that “in six to nine months, you could see mid-sized companies potentially walking away from the category.”

June 30 , 2025

76% of U.S. consumers want more product information - survey

A recent GS1 US survey reports a rise in U.S. grocery shoppers who are curious about their products' contents and paths, and gravitate towards the ones that make that information available.

June 24 , 2025

The Dominican Republic's plantain industry is shrinking, ADOBANANO tells us why

Both the President and Executive Director of The Dominican Republic's Association of Banano Producers, ADOBANANO, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the three main culprits behind the industry's decline in the past three years.

June 11 , 2025

Q&A: Peruvian avocados prepare for their “moment of truth”

Peru's 2025 avocado campaign looks promising. José Antonio Castro, president of ProHass, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the industry's current state, challenges, and this year’s campaign focus on strategic markets like the United States, Chile, and Asia.

June 09 , 2025

Dominican Republic table grapes land in the United States for the first time

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the Dominican Republic's Minister of Agriculture, Limber Cruz, and AMFRESH Managing Director of North America, Felipe Kanacri, about quality, updates, and future plans. 

May 29 , 2025

India resumes mango exports to the U.S. after radiation paperwork glitch 

Since rectifying the error, around 185 metric tons of mangoes have been shipped to the U.S. from the inspection facility where the rejected fruit was shipped in Mumbai.

May 23 , 2025

“Manpower” and mites: Wilmer Honey’s decades in the pollination business

Bruce and Stacy Wilmer spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the importance of bees, transporting their beehives, and the mite threatening the U.S. bee population.

May 16 , 2025

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