Climate Right backs Michoacán state certification against avocado deforestation

The state's program promotes good cultivation, production, and export practices, as well as avocado marketing.

October 18 , 2024

The consolidation of Peruvian passion fruit

With its favorable natural factors, agricultural expertise, and commitment to sustainability, Peru is positioning itself as a global leader in passion fruit production and export.

October 17 , 2024

Q&A: Turkish citrus industry gears up for another season with varying production trends

As the new season starts, Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Turkish produce exporter, EREN about season projections, the state of the industry, and the different challenges the market is facing today. 

October 16 , 2024

Mexican table grape season closes with slight drop in exports

The industry faced high temperatures and water shortages in Sonora, which impacted production. 

October 15 , 2024

Frosts affect Northwest pear production

Jim Morris, Pear Bureau Northwest Marketing Communications Manager, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about this year's decrease in crop output, which dropped 31% compared to the five-year average.

October 14 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

October 12 , 2024

Chilean cherry season facing yield and fruit fly challenges

The South American country is seeking to diversify its destination markets as it faces production and logistic challenges.

October 11 , 2024

South African citrus industry speaks out on new citrus greening accusations

Justin Chadwick, the CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has come out to defend the industry against accusations from some media outlets of a new threat of Huanglongbing (HLB) in the country. 

October 10 , 2024

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