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3 days ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Top Stories Over the past two decades, per-capita consumption of fresh avocados in the United States has increased by approximately 260%, reflecting a broader interest in foods perceived as healthy and versatile. This trend is influenced by changing dietary habits, increased interest in plant-based nutrition, and the popularity of dishes such as avocado toast.
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4 days ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Today's Headline Top Stories In November 2024, the United States officially published the final rule establishing the conditions for importing Guatemalan avocados into the U.S. market.
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4 days ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
Agronometrics in Charts More News Top Stories In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, we take a look at avocado prices. Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on a specific origin or topic visualizing the market factors that are driving change. The ever-popular Hass variety, especially large-size 48s from California, is selling at around $6.47 per kg. This is a 41% increase year-over-year..
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5 days ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Top Stories The demand for cherries in Asia is expected to grow over the next decade, a recent IndexBox report has stated. The Asian cherry market's expansion rate is projected to slow down, with an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 2.3% in volume, reaching about 2.1 million tons by 2035. However, in monetary terms, the market value is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 4.5%, reaching roughly $11.6 billion in wholesale prices.
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1 week ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Top Stories Recent research by the University of Florida has advanced understanding of blackberry genomics, which may influence future breeding practices. The study focuses on developing blackberry varieties with potential disease resistance and fruit quality improvements. Professor Zhanao Deng of UF/IFAS led the research to sequence the genome of a tetraploid blackberry cultivar known as BL1.
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1 week ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Top Stories Chilean dried plum exports reached 48 countries in the first three months of 2025, according to Chileprunes. Shipments amounted to 12,897 metric tons (MT), valued at $39.5 million, based on customs data reported by the trade association. The primary destination for these dehydrated plums was China, although the concentration of shipments to the Asian giant decreased compared to 2024.
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1 week ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
Agronometrics in Charts More News Top Stories In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, we take a look at the U.S. blueberry season. Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on a specific origin or topic visualizing the market factors that are driving change.
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1 week ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Top Stories Global sales and marketing platform Frutura today announced that Frutura LLC, Dayka & Hackett (U.S.), Subsole (Chile), and Frutura Uruguay join Agrícola Don Ricardo (Peru), have been granted B Corporation certifications (B Corp). This certification marks the beginning of an ongoing journey and commitment to sustainability, accountability, and transparency in corporate protocols, the company said in a release.
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1 week ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
More News Top Stories In April, farmer sentiment improved as producers showed increased optimism regarding their current and future farm conditions, a recent report stated. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased by 8 points to 148, up from 140 in March. Specifically, the Index of Current Conditions rose by 9 points to 141, and the Index of Future Expectations increased by 8 points to 152.
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1 week ago | 
freshfruitportal.com | Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez |Carla Gutierrez
Agronometrics in Charts More News Top Stories In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, we take a look at the New Zealand apple season. Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on a specific origin or topic visualizing the market factors that are driving change.
