New Zealand's apple production and exports to hit “record low” in 2023

A report states that 840 hectares destined to apple production were completely destroyed and will require a full redevelopment, while another 1,260 hectares will see significant tree death.

May 22 , 2023

California cherry season is finally here after a late start

After a more than two-week delay in the harvest, California is finally ready to roll out its cherries for the 2023 season. 

May 18 , 2023

Florida orange production could be down 62% in 2023

The forecast consists of 6.15 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges, including early, mid-season, and Navel varieties, and 9.50 million boxes of Valencia oranges.

May 15 , 2023

Global avocado industry: A decade of growth

In just ten years, global avocado production has increased at a rapid pace with a compound annual growth rate of 7% to a total of 8.4m metric tons in 2022.

May 11 , 2023

Fresh Del Monte posts big jump in Q1 net profit

“Our first quarter results of 2023 are a testament to our focus on profitability as we continue to commit to efficiency and optimization of resources," says Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte’s Chairman and CEO.

May 03 , 2023

Low-chill cherries bring new industry opportunities

To understand the development, FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Alwyn van Jaarsveld, IFG’s international commercial cherry manager, who works from his native South Africa. 

April 26 , 2023

Ecuadorian soursop industry betting on the U.S. market to increase global consumption

Daniel Ortega, president of ASOGUANABANA from Ecuador, shared details with FreshFruitPortal.com of the roadmap for enabling access to other international markets such as the U.S.

April 20 , 2023

Abundance of avocados expected in the U.S. market this summer

The U.S. market is expecting high volumes of avocado this season from Mexico, Peru, and California, however, some believe this could be problematic for the marketplace. 

April 06 , 2023

Jalisco grape production is underway

Moving into the 2023 Sonora season, Nogales-based company Divine Flavor is expected to improve upon last season's numbers.

March 31 , 2023

As mango demand grows in the U.S., growers increase volumes

According to data from the National Mango Board, from its foundation in 2005 to the latest data in 2022, the volume of the fruit has gone from 62 million 4kg boxes to approximately 139 million boxes, which is an increase of more than 100%.

March 22 , 2023