Today's Headline
Peruvian avocado season ends with the incorporation of small producers
Juan Carlos Paredes, president of ProHass, spoke to Freshfruitportal.com about the importance of incorporating small producers for the Peruvian avocado industry.
October 09 , 2024
Some Georgia pecan growers have lost 100% of trees - UG professor
Lenny Wells, Professor of Horticulture and Extension Horticulture Specialist for pecans at the University of Georgia, spoke FreshFruitPortal.com about the state's pecan industry, the losses after Hurricane Helene, and the importance of tree hedge pruning.
October 08 , 2024
New FSMA rule to address traceability for the first time since enactment
FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Food Safety Key CEO Juan Pablo Avendaño, who analyzed the act’s new 204 rule, its application, and possible challenges for the supply chain actors involved.
October 07 , 2024
The Top Seven
These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.
October 05 , 2024
Deal reached to end East Coast port strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) on Thursday evening announced the deal on wages and agreed to extend their contract until January 15. The contract had expired on Sept. 30.
October 04 , 2024
Chilean grape industry reacts to U.S. growers challenging Systems Approach approval
California growers have sustained that the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.
October 04 , 2024
Oasis Date debuts as world’s first regenerative organic certified date farm
“I learned about the importance of building great brands by doing what's right,” CEO Adam Cooper told FreshFruitPortal.com.
October 03 , 2024
US port strike could affect Chilean fruit imports
Frutas de Chile reports that there is concern about the extent and duration of the conflict because shipments are arriving this week on the east coast of the United States.
October 02 , 2024
Mexican mango export season comes to an end
This season, around 90% of all exports were destined for the U.S., totaling around 82 million boxes from all the country's producing states.
October 02 , 2024
Grape growers sue the USDA challenging Chilean grape Systems Approach approval
The complaint says the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.
October 01 , 2024
