The Top Seven

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

April 27 , 2024

China's challenges and opportunities for Chilean cherries

Part of the Chilean industry's challenge will be to maintain their cherries as a premium snack, while reaching younger consumers, and maintaining the country's position in the Chinese market.

April 26 , 2024

China cherry trade and Chile's future focus of Global Cherry Summit

Chile became the epicenter of the world cherry industry with more than 1,400 attendees gathered for the Global Cherry Summit.

April 25 , 2024

Florida citrus sector urges signing of greening research funds

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has until July 1 to examine the budget and determine which items will be approved for legislation.

April 25 , 2024

Chinese ambassador praises cherry trade with Chile: 'Chilean cherries are a miracle'

During the 2024 Global Cherry Summit, Frutas de Chile President Ivan Marambio presented Chinese ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao, with an award in recognition of his support for the Chilean cherry industry.

April 25 , 2024

After a year of grape disruption, California expects to bounce back

Last year, production reached 72 million boxes. Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, said the last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994. 

April 25 , 2024

Cherry industry leaders gather in Chile for Global Cherry Summit 2024

The Summit will provide its 1,400 attendees with all the necessary information to understand the variables that affect the growth and global development of this crop, through lectures and the participation of 80 companies in the industry.

April 24 , 2024

Food price shocks, extreme weather and conflict drive world hunger

Conflict insecurity was the major driver of high acute food insecurity in 20 countries and territories, and the major reason why the 2024 outlook remains bleak in places like Palestine, Sudan and Haiti.

April 24 , 2024

Drought in Mexico could have severe effects on Texas citrus

The Texas citrus industry, the largest in the U.S. after California and Florida, is “highly dependent on water from Mexico, according to Dale Murden, president of Texas Citrus Mutual.

April 24 , 2024

Michigan crop blooms as apple scab threat looms

April 23 , 2024