Illinois pumpkin season defies early chills and spills

Autumn chills couldn’t squash the season—Illinois pumpkins are rolling in just in time for pies, porches, and spice.

September 23 , 2025

Family-owned Grupo Jorge Schmidt is leading the Chilean fruit industry with record production and a focus on tech and community

In its Catemu processing plant, the company processes over 1.1 tons of mandarins daily, making it one of the largest citrus plants in Latin America.

September 22 , 2025

Mangoes and kiwis see sales surge as US shoppers embrace tropical fruit

Despite increasing produce prices, fruit keeps showing up in US grocery shoppers' lists. The exotic and tropical fruit category is partly behind the loyalty.

September 19 , 2025

New robotic strawberry harvester hopes to address labor shortages

For harvesting machines identifying lower-hanging fruits is hard. However, a new approach seeks to address these challenges with the help of air and AI.

September 18 , 2025

Tests detecting industry-disruptive blueberry viruses started failing. Now we know why

Researchers speak with FreshFruitPortal.com about new research that unveiled why the tests used to detect two major blueberry viruses for decades kept failing, even for clearly infected fruit.

September 17 , 2025

How a mysterious ecoterrorism attack helped reshape California's medfly response

A $60 million unsuccessful attempt to eradicate the 1989 infestation, prompted the California Department of Food and Agriculture to adopt a more efficient and sustainable method—sterile insect technology.

September 16 , 2025

Rodents, ripeness, and red tape—The California almond season is not exempt of challenges

Uncertainty surrounds California’s almond harvest as growers contend with uneven crop timing, rodent infestations, and trade policy concerns.

September 15 , 2025

CRISPR gets juicy: DNA-free editing breakthrough could extend raspberry shelf-life

Researchers at Cranfield University in the UK published the first study showing successful CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in red raspberries. The results could pave the way for faster variety development and fewer postharvest losses.

September 12 , 2025

Poland's fresh blueberries are ready to break into the Taiwanese market

Taiwanese outlets report local authorities completed phytosanitary inspections on site, officially authorizing Polish fresh blueberry imports into the Asian country.

September 10 , 2025

Hawai’i lime growers are closer than ever to ship Persian lime to the US

Local producer Mahi Pono is advocating for less strict phytosanitary regulations for Hawai'i limes and lemons to facilitate entry of the produce into the mainland.