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The Top Seven
These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.
May 18 , 2024
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GPG brings new primocane blackberry to the market
May 17 , 2024
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Shiploads of Western Australian avocados arrive in India
May 17 , 2024
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Mango shipments to the US dropped last week
This week's volume is about 12% lower than what was shipped the previous week.
May 17 , 2024
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US & Europe, the main markets for Peruvian mango in 2023-24
According to APEM, during the 2023-24 campaign, more than 80,000 tons of fresh Peruvian mango have been marketed
May 17 , 2024
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Colombian avocado presence in US continues to grow
Colombian avocados are available year-round and due to the region’s tropical climate, have varied blooms and harvest times with two distinct harvest seasons.
May 17 , 2024
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Brazil is expecting an increase in avocado production in the coming years
The South American country ranks in the top ten of the world's leading avocado producers, a position it aims to maintain.
May 17 , 2024
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The US sees organic produce record sales
The increase of dollar sales in the organic market was driven more by pricing than unit sales, but the report does show a boost in organic purchases regardless of higher pricing.
May 17 , 2024
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Costa Rica: Banana industry works to stay free of Tropical Fusarium Race 4
Costa Rica is making an effort to stay free of Foc R4T in their banana plantations.
May 17 , 2024
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New study aims to improve orange juice taste
A new research addresses a specific difficulty producers face that directly affects flavor: the formation of delayed bitterness
May 17 , 2024