Intense rains keep Chilean fruit regions on alert

Esteban Valenzuela, Chilean minister of agriculture, indicates that heavy rainfall causing floods will impact the price of Chilean melons, watermelons, cherries and raspberries.

August 24 , 2023

Illegal immigration impacting Texas

Texas International Produce Association CEO and President, Dante Galeazzi, tells FreshFruitportal.com that "in terms of agriculture, we’ve become more of a pass-through rather than a starting point for foreign workers seeking U.S. employment opportunities.” 

August 23 , 2023

A look at Hawaii’s avocado sector potential

The Hawaii Avocado Association promotes the Sharwil variety, which is the most common commercial cultivar on the island, and is usually available from November to April.

August 18 , 2023

Aldi buys Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets

The Southeast-focused acquisition includes approximately 400 supermarkets across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

August 17 , 2023

Flora loca avocado challenges ripeners

The “first bloom” of the year is known as flora loca, and its has a lower oil content, which slows the maturing and ripening process.

August 14 , 2023

Peruvian avocado growth projections drop to “virtually 0%”

Fruit size and overall quality was impacted by this year’s higher temperatures.

August 01 , 2023

Mexican grapes winding down

After a high-priced early Jalisco deal, Mexico’s traditional Sonoran production was delayed and otherwise set back by unseasonably chilly temperatures.

July 24 , 2023

Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand

Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.

July 18 , 2023

Ecuadorian banana industry could lose 128,000 acres due to El Niño

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Leonidas Estrada, president of AGROBAN, about the possible consequences of El Niño and how it could impact exports of one of Ecuador's star products.

July 05 , 2023

Warmer weather bringing on Salinas veg

After a rocky start of the year, with rain and cold weather impacting crops, the region is expecting a much more productive July.

June 27 , 2023