Bagged avocado consumer preference up 9%

Among fresh produce trends, convenience has become a major staple in the sector, giving way to ready-to-go packed goods.

October 27 , 2023

Zespri CEO: A promising future for the global kiwifruit industry

An overview of the current season and future plans for the world’s largest kiwifruit grower with Dan Mathieson, CEO of Zespri, and Steven Martina, president of the Europe & North America divisions.

October 26 , 2023

Chilean table grape exports project 5% uptick for 2023-24

For the upcoming 2023-24 term, the U.S. is projected to take 56% of overall shipments, with Asia and Europe following with a 19% and 16% share, respectively.

October 25 , 2023

Agrovision CEO on Peruvian blueberry varietal transition 

Steve Magami, CEO and co-founder of Agrovision spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com and shared his excitement at the fact that the company has been, for the last couple of weeks, the largest premium blueberry exporter from Peru. 

October 24 , 2023

Chilean table grapes: Struggle to get Systems Approach approved

We spoke with Andrés Rodríguez, agricultural attaché of the Chilean embassy in the U.S. about negotiations on the approval of the Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes, which has once again been held up for political reasons.

October 23 , 2023

IFPA 2023 promotes healthier world; calls for industry to 'take action' 

Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association delivered a State of the Industry address during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Global Produce & Floral Show on Oct. 19.

October 20 , 2023

USDA expands HLB quarantine in California

APHIS is adding portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties in California to the quarantined areas.

October 19 , 2023

Fresh blueberry shipments to the U.S. keep falling

The intensity of the rains during February and March will be a determining factor in the volumes shipped in the last part of the season.

October 18 , 2023

Q&A: Frutura CEO David Krause on huge dual acquisition

"We knew we wanted to be in the berry space in a meaningful way, and when the opportunity presented itself to be able to put both of these companies together, that for us was like a perfect scenario and almost like a unicorn event," says Krause.

October 17 , 2023

Frutura to acquire Giddings Fruit and Sun Belle

“The agreements we announce today are among the most significant acquisitions Frutura has made to date,” says David Krause, Frutura’s CEO.

October 16 , 2023