Spain: Strong winds hit berry production in Huelva

Local media reports that the hurricane-like winds were short-lived, but had such a force that they devastated numerous agricultural production sites.

November 11 , 2020

Colombian blueberry association to begin marketing fruit in boost to industry

Asocolblue, the Colombian Association of Blueberries, informed FreshFruitPortal.com that the marketer was approved last year, a decision that has been a milestone for the blueberry industry.

November 11 , 2020

United Exports to invest $85M in Southern Africa

The announcement comes days after two containers of unlicensed OZblu fruit were confiscated in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam by the European Union Customs Authority. 

November 09 , 2020

Citrus imports to U.S. spiked in Q3, as avocados saw big decline

Total imports of fresh citrus between June and September this year rose by 20 percent year-on-year to $682 million, figures from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service show.

November 09 , 2020

Second OZblu blueberry shipment from South Africa seized in Europe

United Exports said it has been "reliably informed that the Dutch Customs Authority has intercepted and seized another shipment of fresh blueberries from South African grower, Ross Berries."

November 06 , 2020

Dutch customs seize OZblu blueberries shipped from South Africa

Australia-headquartered United Exports, which is the global license holder of the low-chill blueberry varieties, said that Dutch customs issued a Red Alert in Rotterdam following the seizure of a container.

October 28 , 2020

How Philadelphia's Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce supports the ag industry

Two executives of the CACC, which represents importers and businesses in a region that receives around 70% of Chilean fruit imports into the U.S., spoke about the important work that their organization does and the challenges it has faced this year.

October 28 , 2020

Leadership change announced at Fall Creek

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has announced that Oscar Verges has been promoted to co-CEO and Amelie Brazelton Aust has been named executive vice-chair of the family-owned company’s board of directors, effective Sept. 24.

October 22 , 2020

Water-smart irrigation sees surge of interest in Chile and Peru

With increasing drought and water pressures, producers in Chile and Peru have been increasingly adopting water-smart technologies to increase irrigation efficiency, solve salinity issues, and alleviate climate adaptation in the coming years.

October 14 , 2020

USDA eases import requirements for fresh blueberries from Chile

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the much-anticipated move, which comes just before the start of the Chilean blueberry season, is effective immediately.

October 09 , 2020