Rice Fruit Company and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Launch Joint Conservation Project

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the Alliance’s mission to revolutionize regional land management practices, as well as Rice Fruit’s dedication to land sustainability and environmental responsibility. 

April 29 , 2024

GrubMarket acquires Global Produce to expand in South Africa

Global Produce was founded in 2013 by fresh fruit industry veteran and international business expert Rutger Van Wulfen, who continues to run the business today.

April 29 , 2024

What U.S. fruit growers got out of the USDA trade mission to India

A large delegation of United States trade representatives, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, traveled to New Delhi, India this month to advance bilateral trade.

April 29 , 2024

Honeymoon apple hits produce aisles

Sweet and juicy, Honeymoon offers retailers a refreshing color punch in the produce aisle.

April 26 , 2024

Michigan Honeycrisp growers experiment with cannabis market

The apples are grown at the joint venture facilities of Emerald Canning Partners in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and according to the organization, the cannabis oil is mixed in the apple-based beverage “through nano-emulsification technology.” 

April 26 , 2024

Michigan crop blooms as apple scab threat looms

April 23 , 2024

USDA launches trade mission in India

Throughout the week, participants representing a diverse array of American food and agricultural products can look forward to reinvigorating existing business relationships and forging new connections with local importers.

April 22 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

April 20 , 2024

US Ambassador to Chile on Systems Approach for table grapes: "We are working hard"

“I know this issue is a high priority for producers here in Chile, as it is for us in the United States. We are working hard with La Moneda,” Ambassador Meehan said.

April 19 , 2024

New West India container service to connect Florida with 7 locations

This will be JAXPORT’s first direct container service with each of these seven ports, with Damietta, Jeddah, and Algeciras also serving as major transshipment hubs in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

April 19 , 2024