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

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

World forecast production: Apples, grapes, and pears

June 21 , 2024

The importance of investing in technologies for efficient water use in agriculture

At Cherry Tech 2024, one of the most discussed topics was the efficient use of water, both in cherry cultivation and in agriculture in general.

June 21 , 2024

A look at the 2023-24 Peruvian grape season

With a privileged position to export to the Northern Hemisphere and a great market window that allows it to dominate the grape market, Peru continues to build its reputation as an agricultural powerhouse.

June 20 , 2024

CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide.

June 19 , 2024