Chile: Fortius Fruit Export boosts sales to major markets

The company, which focuses on products such as grapes, cherries, apples, pears, plums, kiwis, avocados, and citrus, expects to reach US$5 million in sales by 2028.

March 19 , 2024

EMEX President: “Europe and the U.S. have huge growth potential for Mexican mangos”

Mexico is the main exporter of mangos to the U.S., representing 63.8% of the total share of exports in 2023, followed by Peru with 13%, according to the USDA. 

March 19 , 2024

Polish farmers block German border crossings in new demonstrations

Rural Solidarity, Poland’s largest farmers union, called for a strike in early 2024 to protest the European Green Deal. The initiative aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2025. 

March 19 , 2024

Maersk anticipates Guatemala’s export expansion with “big plans”

At Agritrade in Antigua, we caught up with Daniel Guillen of Maersk about the country’s export potential for avocados and more.

March 19 , 2024

Guatemala eyes international mango markets

Fresh Fruit Portal caught up with Guatemalan Mangos Committee Coordinator Rosio Martínez at Agritrade on the country's growing exports.

March 18 , 2024

Arizona and Florida split over ongoing tomato tiff with Mexico 

A decades-old dispute over tomato imports continues to drive debate in the United States. State officials have fallen on different sides of the antidumping debate.

March 18 , 2024

Farming in her footsteps: Visit Annie B’s family farm

During the pandemic, the Givens family decided to set up farming operations to honor matriarch Annie B's legacy.

March 18 , 2024

Argentina closes record cherry season amid shrinking acreage

Argentine Association of Integrated Cherry Producers Manager Aníbal Caminiti told FreshFruitPortal.com that the sector shipped 7,192 tons this season. This represents a 51% uptick compared to 2021-22 results.

March 18 , 2024

China shifts crop priorities away from fruits and towards grains

The plan is connected to efforts to ensure national food security under new legislation, which hopes to achieve "absolute security" in staple grains for food use and basic self-sufficiency in all other grains. 

March 18 , 2024

Guatemala: Agritrade in full swing amid expectations of export surge

Agritrade, the biggest agricultural industry event in Guatemala, opened this week in Antigua, amid expectations of strong export growth for the country.

March 15 , 2024