Sun World International expands global marketing and quality teams

Announced hirings are Elena Hernandez, as director of global marketing insights, and Pablo Gómez as director of quality insights. 

October 17 , 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

Super Starr boosts Mexican winter melon volume

The firm describes itself as “Mexico’s premier papaya and melon grower, shipper, and processor.”

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

Naturipe Farms introduces new premium line

Naturipe will add strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry varieties to the Sweet Selections portfolio.

October 16 , 2023

Australia kicks off cherry season with high hopes

Cherry Growers Australia on Sept. 28 kicked off their season, offering a webinar covering seasonal conditions for crops, export and market updates and pests and diseases. 

October 16 , 2023

Political unrest stalling Guatemalan fruit exports

The U.S. and the EU are the main destinations for Guatemalan exports, accounting for 75% and 25% of shipments, respectively. 

October 16 , 2023

First Florida orange estimate up 30% on last season

This comes as the Florida citrus sector begins closing the door on what has been a very difficult year, with multiple weather incidents stalling production.

October 16 , 2023

Q&A: Chilean Citrus Committee Manager on markets, growth and production woes

FreshFruitPortal.com recently spoke to Chilean Citrus Committee manager, Montserrat Valenzuela, who analyzed the behavior of exports, markets and upcoming marketing strategies.

October 13 , 2023

AgroFresh announces Pagoda Group partnership in China

The partnership announcement comes on the heels of AgroFresh expansion of its post-harvest portfolio of solutions with its acquisition of Tessara, an intelligent packaging solutions provider.

October 13 , 2023