Peru officially launches its avocado export season

During the 2023 season, total avocado shipments reached 599,769 tons according to official records, surpassing the previous season, which recorded 548,729 tons exported.

February 19 , 2024

Chile: "The volume of table grapes for 2024 will be between 55-60 million boxes"

So far, because there has been good movement of fruit within the U.S. market, grape quality has been strong.

February 16 , 2024

Argentine cherries mark “record season”

Main markets for Argentine cherries include the U.S., which accounts for 34% of overall exports. It is followed by China, taking around 27% of international shipments.

February 15 , 2024

Chilean kiwifruit production projected to reach 130 thousand tons

According to Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Commission, will reach similar production volumes than in 2023, approximately 130,000 tons.

February 14 , 2024

Mexico exported 137,500 tons of avocados for the Super Bowl

This year was the second best year in terms of shipments of Mexican avocados for the Super Bowl with a total of 137,500 tons.

February 13 , 2024

Ecuadorian mango seeks to recover production volumes after a bad year

In 2023, total production and export volumes of Ecuadorian mango fell by nearly 50% year-on-year due to challenging weather conditions.

February 12 , 2024

Peruvian citrus sector working to regain steam

The U.S., China, Europe, Central America, and Canada continue to be the main destination markets for Peruvian citrus.

February 09 , 2024

Chilean nut exports revised up

Chilenut President Juan Esteban Rodriguez tells FreshFruitPortal.com that, despite the growth achieved in the Indian market, the industry continues to deal with historically low prices due to quality issues.

February 08 , 2024

Kroger CFO departs for Costco

Gary Millership is leaving the company after 15 years of service and will take up the same position at Costco Wholesale

February 06 , 2024

Atmospheric river brings flood warning to California

During this time of the year, the fruits that could suffer the most from flooding are strawberries and citrus fruits.