U.S. fresh apple storage up 32.4%

Washington by far had the greatest state fresh apple holdings, with 152.3 million as of Nov. 1, 2023. New York is second with 14.9 million bushels, and Michigan is a close third, with 12.3 million.

November 14 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: The light at the end of the tunnel for Florida’s orange industry

While this figure represents a reduction of approximately 8 million boxes in comparison to the initial October 2022 estimate, it notably exceeds the previous season's output of 15.9 million boxes.

November 14 , 2023

Kanzi apples a great option for holidays

Kanzi apples are available all season long with both conventional and organic offerings.

November 10 , 2023

Could this be the future of quality control for fresh produce?

Poor quality control is not only an issue for consumers and retailers, but it represents a liability for the profitability of everyone involved in the supply chain. 

November 09 , 2023

Fresh Del Monte introducing reusable plastic containers

The new containers are trackable and have a 15 year life cycle during which damaged parts can be collected, replaced and repurposed.

November 09 , 2023

USDA sanctions PACA violators in Michigan and Texas

The Apple Truck LLC, operating out of Ann Arbor, MI, and CFG Produce Inc., from Lantana, TX, did not meet contractual obligations and are facing penalties.

November 07 , 2023

Asia-Pacific leading global pineapple production growth

The global pineapple market is expanding, with growth projections from $27 billion in 2023 to $36 billion by 2028.

November 06 , 2023

Green Pomelo from Vietnam new for Tropi

Rigoberto Arquioni, Tropi’s managing director, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim about their newest offer.

November 01 , 2023

Berry breeding coming to fruition for North Bay

Brian Klumpp, North Bay’s director of sales and marketing, tells FreshFruitPortal.com that several new varieties “are hitting at the same time.”

October 24 , 2023

TOMRA Food reveals new, AI-powered fruit sorting and grading at IFPA Global Produce Show

All-new TOMRA Neon blueberry pre-grader and new-generation Spectrim X series optical grading platform with LUCAi™ technology shown publicly for the first time

October 23 , 2023