🍒 Wisconsin cranberries face a tough 2025: output projected 11–15% lower due to extreme weather + perennial rest. ✅ Quality remains top-notch, and last year’s surplus ensures no shortage. f.mtr.cool/rixgbdowib

🍒 Early cherry harvest in Argentina’s Jujuy Valley (week 40) creates new market opportunity. ✅ 25–29° Brix | Early by 2 weeks vs. Chile & Mendoza | Genetic innovation + precision agronomy 🌱 f.mtr.cool/udhxjbpsoo

🌿 California fig industry stays on track despite harvest delays. ✅ 10M lbs projected | Strong retail demand | Expanding plantings 🌱 f.mtr.cool/jvoqgitddn

🚢 Antwerp Port: pilots’ strike suspended until Oct 24. +160 vessels still waiting; full recovery will take days. f.mtr.cool/rdakceawhr

🌲 Chile eyes the Mediterranean pine nut as a high-value crop. ✅ $100/kg retail potential | 15,000 acres planted | Global demand rising 🌍 f.mtr.cool/fbaihhtmat

🫐 IBO Summit 2025 in South Africa brought together 575+ delegates from 32 countries 🌍. 3 days of panels, networking & global vision—all focused on blueberries. f.mtr.cool/xxqpzvwgua

🥬 IFPA CEO Cathy Burns calls on industry to “Fight for Fresh” at Global Produce & Floral Show. ⚠️ Tariffs = top challenge | Advocacy, sustainability & innovation remain priorities 🌍. Read more here: f.mtr.cool/tbzjivjpcb

🇨🇦🤝🇲🇽 Canada & Mexico boost agri-food trade: ✅ Electronic certification 🍎 Easier access for Canadian apples (Jan 2026) 🐾 Market access for bovine pet food

🫐 Peru’s blueberry exports soar +93% YoY → 297M lbs (May–Sept 2025). 🚀 Could exceed 882M lbs by March 2026. 🌍 Top markets: U.S., Netherlands, China | New: Bolivia, Indonesia. f.mtr.cool/jravtuucwd

⚠️ Produce fraud on the rise: 📊 54% report attempts | 41% victims | 68% ↑ in 6 months. Industry leaders launch guide with 5 prevention strategies to fight back. Read more:  f.mtr.cool/rvldbgistm

🚢⚓ After 7 days on strike, dockworkers at the Port of Rotterdam return to work. ✅ Deal reached with FNV Havens 👷‍♂️ 85% at Matrans & 70% at ILS voted to suspend strike f.mtr.cool/tabrnjoyfl

🍒🇨🇳 Chilean cherries launch 2025–26 season in China with exclusive TikTok sales. ✅ AG2 variety | 2 tons shipped | Up to $150 for 2.5 kg | 100% online sales. f.mtr.cool/tdcguvemsj

🍏🍐 Fiber-rich & full of antioxidants—apples and pears are gut health heroes. ✅ Apples ~2g fiber | Pears ~4g fiber per serving 👉 Read the full article here: f.mtr.cool/stougehemz

🍌 Chiquita restarts operations in Panama with 1,600+ workers and plans to resume banana exports in 2025. ✅ Investment: US$30M 🌱 5,000 hectares under recovery f.mtr.cool/yjndbzdedy

📈 US #eGrocery sales hit a record $12.5B in September, up 31% YoY. ✅ 13% more active users ✅ Orders +9% ✅ Online share of grocery spend: 19% (2nd highest since May 2020) f.mtr.cool/hvzfzeyxhe

🚨 Port tensions between the U.S. and China could reshape global trade routes! 🌏 Learn how logistics and fruit exports may be impacted — and what it means for your business. freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/10/2… #GlobalTrade #Logistics #FruitExport #USChinaTrade #SupplyChain

The fruit celebration begins! 🍇🍒 Portalfruticola.com joins #Fruittrade2025’s first day at Espacio Riesco, Santiago 🇨🇱. Organized by Fedefruta, with support from ProChile and Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture. #Fruits #Chile #AgriBusiness #Fruittrade

🍇 At #Fruittrade2025, Uvanova president Rafael Rodríguez addressed the ruling suspending 🇨🇱 table grape exports to the U.S. under the systems approach. Chile will defend the protocol, while exploring alternatives like e-fume. 💪

The second day of #Fruittrade2025 is here! 🍇🍏 Join us at Espacio Riesco, Santiago de Chile, as we continue celebrating the great fruit festival 🍒 Experience every moment at FreshFruitPortal.com 🌎

🫐 The U.S. blueberry market just opened new doors for global exporters! 🌎 Discover the opportunities shaping the future of fruit trade. Read more at: freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/10/2… #Blueberries #GlobalTrade #Exports #BrandGrowth #USMarket