Chile will be able to export table grapes to the U.S. with Systems Approach

The first grapes exported under the System Approach are expected to start in November this year.

June 30 , 2024

The Top Seven

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

June 29 , 2024

Ecuador sees banana production dip, lower sales to EU on higher minimum price

During the first five months of 2024, Ecuador exported a total of 160.45 million boxes of bananas. The United States takes about 12% of overall shipments.

June 28 , 2024

Tight California avocado supply as growers rush to pick more fruit

Terry Splane, from the California Avocado Commission (CAC), told FreshFruitPortal.com that even though the temporary halt on avocado inspections in Michoacán didn’t have an immediate impact, other supply factors are at play for the U.S. avocado market.

June 27 , 2024

California Avocado Commission asks USDA to inspect all Mexican Hass avocados

The direct inspection of all harvesting and packing of hass avocados exported to the United States aims to maintain the integrity of the critical avocado inspection program in Mexico. 

June 26 , 2024

Sonoran table grape estimate revised down

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke with Sergio Rene Lugo, director of Mexico Table Grapes, of the Association of Table Grape Producers of Sonora-Mexico, to clarify the campaign’s projections.

June 26 , 2024

Port of Chancay: Progress of Peru's mega port

"We are already receiving equipment and placing the lighting towers. We are planning to inaugurate the project on November 18," said the public affairs manager of the Port of Chancay, Mario de Las Casas Vizquerra.

June 25 , 2024

Chilean Blueberry Committee introduces new president

"It is a great pride and a tremendous challenge to continue as president of the Chilean Blueberry Committee," were Ruy Barbosa's first words upon being elected.

June 24 , 2024

The Top Seven

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

June 22 , 2024

Mexican president addresses halt in Michoacán avocado and mango exports

In response to the incident, Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, stated in a press conference that "we have to resolve the avocado issue".

June 21 , 2024