Calavo Growers announces changes in organizational structure

Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced changes to its Operations department with the goal of enhancing the company’s organizational structure.

February 12 , 2021

Mexican mango season off to strong start

The season for Mexican mangos has a strong outlook with higher volumes than previous years and no predicted operational issues

February 08 , 2021

Retracted article

FreshFruitPortal.com has retracted an article published on Feb. 4 regarding the risk of transmission of Covid-19 via frozen foods.

February 04 , 2021

Cocaine shipment found in banana shipment at UK port

Police found almost a metric ton of cocaine in England port, hidden in a banana shipment on its way to Belgium from Colombia

January 27 , 2021

Zespri proposal to buy counterfeit kiwifruit rejected by KNZ

Kiwifruit producer, Zespri’s proposal to buy counterfeit Chinese golden kiwifruit has been rejected by Kiwifruit New Zealand

January 27 , 2021

Organic produce sees growth in sales and volumes

Organic produce saw significant growth last year for both sales and volumes as a result of new consumer habits and at-home cooking.

January 22 , 2021

VOG Consortium reports good start to apple season

VOG Consortium reports a positive start to the season with stable operations, increased availability, and positive feedback on fruit quality.

January 19 , 2021

U.S. potato sales down despite retail spike

U.S potato sales declined during the period from July 2019 to June 2020. Even though there was an uptick in retail sales, this was counteracted by drops in both exports and foodservice.

December 21 , 2020

South Africa's Zebediela Citrus Estate to receive millions in funding

The Zebediela Citrus Estate in Limpopo, South Africa is to receive a grant as part of the government’s post-Covid-19 economic recovery plan. However, workers as calling for government monitoring.

December 21 , 2020

Pete's introduces hydroponically greenhouse grown packaged salad varieties

December 21 , 2020