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Agronometrics in Charts GTD Exclusive: How close is Peru to last year’s blueberry volumes?

With rising production and increasing demand, Peru has established itself as a major player in the blueberry industry, steadily expanding its export reach year after year.

January 02 , 2025

New president of ProHass: 'The Peruvian avocado industry has become an important player internationally'

Peru is currently the second-largest exporter of avocados in the world, finishing 2024 with nearly 550,000 tons.

January 02 , 2025

Chile's fruit industry plans for 2025: “The biggest challenge we face is to maintain quality”

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the president of Frutas de Chile, Iván Marambio, about the industry's projection for 2025, in which the first challenge “is to move forward with the season.”

January 02 , 2025

Hortifrut celebrates first blueberry shipment to China through Port of Chancay

With a transit time of just 23 days, the shipment represented a reduction of 10 days compared to the traditional 33 days required for this route.

January 02 , 2025

The world is moving forward and so is fruit growing: Technology and science at the service of agriculture

New technologies to improve harvests and yields, control pests, and fruits adapted to climate change or resistant to diseases, set the tone in 2024.

December 31 , 2024

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Peru begins exporting table grapes to the U.S. on vessels with refrigerated warehouses The first ship, loaded with 4,000 pallets of table grapes -equivalent to almost 200 containers- left the port of Paracas bound for ports along the U.S. coast.

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Diseases, adverse weather, and climate change: the industry’s everlasting efforts to adjust With the effects of climate change on crops, the spread and emergence of new diseases, and an overwhelming spread of pests, the industry has had to adjust and forge a new path, paved with sustainable solutions, to address this year’s and the following unforeseen issues. Here's a highlight of the climate events and diseases that marked the industry this year.

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The Natural Hand and Iberian Premium Fruits partnership to increase revenues by more than 200 million euros With the integration of the Valencian company The Natural Hand, the group will add more than 1,200 hectares dedicated to production across Spain and South Africa.

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Fruit industry's commercial milestones of 2024 Trade agreements and market diversification are some of the key aspects of the fruit industry.

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Events that marked the fruit industry in 2024 and the resilience to overcome obstacles If there is one thing that characterizes the global fruit industry, it's the constant change and dynamism of the factors that alter its operation in unforeseen ways.

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USDA announces appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Nine members and 10 alternate members have been appointed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC).

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Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. retailers gear up for a Chilean cherry boom this holiday season Chile has just hit the peak harvest of its cherry season, and shipments to international markets are significantly outpacing previous years.

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Colombian avocado exports continue upward trend Europe remains Colombia's primary export market, accounting for 73% of its 2024 exports, while the United States makes up the remaining 27%.

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First shipments of Chilean table grapes under Systems Approach to Mexico finalized This was a milestone for the Chilean industry in addition to the first exports under the same protocol to the United States.

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Vietnam anticipates it will export fresh passion fruit to the United States in 2025 Technical negotiations were completed in August, the ministry said. Now, legal procedures are underway for the official export of fresh passion fruit to the U.S.

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Logistics optimization for perishable goods: Ensuring freshness from farm to table

Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate. Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate.

October 09 , 2024
The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry. Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry.

August 30 , 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. 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
A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24. Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.

May 15 , 2024
100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit. Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.

April 24 , 2024
Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop. North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.

April 19 , 2024
IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation. The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.

April 11 , 2024
IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access. The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access.

April 09 , 2024
Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain. Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.

April 03 , 2024
CPMA welcomes Canadian government's support of national school food program

The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.

April 02 , 2024

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Agronometrics in Charts GTD Exclusive: How close is Peru to last year’s blueberry volumes?

With rising production and increasing demand, Peru has established itself as a major player in the blueberry industry, steadily expanding its export reach year after year.

January 02 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. retailers gear up for a Chilean cherry boom this holiday season

Chile has just hit the peak harvest of its cherry season, and shipments to international markets are significantly outpacing previous years.

December 24 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. fresh pear industry faces historic declines in 2024-25

Washington, historically the largest pear-producing state, is projected to see a staggering 30% drop in output, with production falling below Oregon’s for the first time.

December 19 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: US table grape market rebounds following Hurricane Hilary’s impact

Production is projected to increase by nearly 200,000 tons to 845,000 in 2024, recovering fully from damage caused by Hurricane Hilary last year.

December 17 , 2024

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AI can now aid in crop disease detection

From ChatGPT to weather forecasting, the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to expand. London-based crop intelligence firm HSAT recently announced a “ground-breaking technology” capable of improving disease detection and crop prediction through the power of AI. Known as “Inference”, HSAT’s development combines several established AI technologies into a single platform, including computer vision, machine […]

July 10 , 2024

California Fresh Fruit Association president on new markets, trends, and water policies in 2025

Freshfruitportal.com is taking a break for the end of the year holidays

The potential and challenges of working with strawberries in Peru

Fluent Cargo CEO: "Fresh produce sector is particularly vulnerable to trade disruptions"

First Chilean table grapes under Systems Approach protocol arrive in the US

Agronometrics in Charts GTD Exclusive: How close is Peru to last year’s blueberry volumes?

New president of ProHass: 'The Peruvian avocado industry has become an important player internationally'

Chile's fruit industry plans for 2025: “The biggest challenge we face is to maintain quality”

Hortifrut celebrates first blueberry shipment to China through Port of Chancay

The world is moving forward and so is fruit growing: Technology and science at the service of agriculture

Peru begins exporting table grapes to the U.S. on vessels with refrigerated warehouses The first ship, loaded with 4,000 pallets of table grapes -equivalent to almost 200 containers- left the port of Paracas bound for ports along the U.S. coast.

The Natural Hand and Iberian Premium Fruits partnership to increase revenues by more than 200 million euros With the integration of the Valencian company The Natural Hand, the group will add more than 1,200 hectares dedicated to production across Spain and South Africa.

Fruit industry's commercial milestones of 2024 Trade agreements and market diversification are some of the key aspects of the fruit industry.

Events that marked the fruit industry in 2024 and the resilience to overcome obstacles If there is one thing that characterizes the global fruit industry, it's the constant change and dynamism of the factors that alter its operation in unforeseen ways.

USDA announces appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Nine members and 10 alternate members have been appointed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC).

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. retailers gear up for a Chilean cherry boom this holiday season Chile has just hit the peak harvest of its cherry season, and shipments to international markets are significantly outpacing previous years.

Colombian avocado exports continue upward trend Europe remains Colombia's primary export market, accounting for 73% of its 2024 exports, while the United States makes up the remaining 27%.

First shipments of Chilean table grapes under Systems Approach to Mexico finalized This was a milestone for the Chilean industry in addition to the first exports under the same protocol to the United States.

Vietnam anticipates it will export fresh passion fruit to the United States in 2025 Technical negotiations were completed in August, the ministry said. Now, legal procedures are underway for the official export of fresh passion fruit to the U.S.

Logistics optimization for perishable goods: Ensuring freshness from farm to table

The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

CPMA welcomes Canadian government's support of national school food program

Agronometrics in Charts GTD Exclusive: How close is Peru to last year’s blueberry volumes?

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. retailers gear up for a Chilean cherry boom this holiday season

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. fresh pear industry faces historic declines in 2024-25

Agronometrics in Charts: US table grape market rebounds following Hurricane Hilary’s impact

AI can now aid in crop disease detection

Efficiency and profitability in cherry packhouses with Tomra Lucai Deep Learning Technology

Apeel Sciences saves millions of fruits from going to waste

USDA announces $1.5B for climate-smart agriculture and conservation

Peru begins exporting table grapes to the U.S. on vessels with refrigerated warehouses The first ship, loaded with 4,000 pallets of table grapes -equivalent to almost 200 containers- left the port of Paracas bound for ports along the U.S. coast.

The Natural Hand and Iberian Premium Fruits partnership to increase revenues by more than 200 million euros With the integration of the Valencian company The Natural Hand, the group will add more than 1,200 hectares dedicated to production across Spain and South Africa.

Fruit industry's commercial milestones of 2024 Trade agreements and market diversification are some of the key aspects of the fruit industry.

Events that marked the fruit industry in 2024 and the resilience to overcome obstacles If there is one thing that characterizes the global fruit industry, it's the constant change and dynamism of the factors that alter its operation in unforeseen ways.

USDA announces appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council﻿ Nine members and 10 alternate members have been appointed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC).

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. retailers gear up for a Chilean cherry boom this holiday season Chile has just hit the peak harvest of its cherry season, and shipments to international markets are significantly outpacing previous years.

Colombian avocado exports continue upward trend Europe remains Colombia's primary export market, accounting for 73% of its 2024 exports, while the United States makes up the remaining 27%.

First shipments of Chilean table grapes under Systems Approach to Mexico finalized This was a milestone for the Chilean industry in addition to the first exports under the same protocol to the United States.

Vietnam anticipates it will export fresh passion fruit to the United States in 2025 Technical negotiations were completed in August, the ministry said. Now, legal procedures are underway for the official export of fresh passion fruit to the U.S.

USDA announces appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Nine members and 10 alternate members have been appointed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC).