Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh also said he expects the pineapple market to "rationalize" this year following a period of supply outstripping demand, and spoke about the company's increasing penetration into the avocado market. Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh also said he expects the pineapple market to "rationalize" this year following a period of supply outstripping demand, and spoke about the company's increasing penetration into the avocado market.

The aim of the new regulations brought in this year is to rebalance trade relations for the benefit of farmers’ income, according to a government minister. The aim of the new regulations brought in this year is to rebalance trade relations for the benefit of farmers’ income, according to a government minister.

Two other major players in the global avocado market during the same period - Peru and South Africa - are also expecting year-on-year declines in production this coming season. Two other major players in the global avocado market during the same period - Peru and South Africa - are also expecting year-on-year declines in production this coming season.

In addition, new plantings in the north of the country are expected to extend the season by around one month at the front end, and and the country's volume is anticipated to be more evenly spread out this year. In addition, new plantings in the north of the country are expected to extend the season by around one month at the front end, and and the country's volume is anticipated to be more evenly spread out this year.

The minimum price set by the Ecuadorian Government in October has been the key factor in a sharp drop in exports to Germany this year. The minimum price set by the Ecuadorian Government in October has been the key factor in a sharp drop in exports to Germany this year.

Having invested heavily into its logistics operations over the last four years, the company will now group together its entire infrastructure into a separately managed business. Having invested heavily into its logistics operations over the last four years, the company will now group together its entire infrastructure into a separately managed business.

The world's largest blueberry producer will this month start to roll out a new logo, packaging, and in-store merchandising in grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada. The world's largest blueberry producer will this month start to roll out a new logo, packaging, and in-store merchandising in grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada.

A representative of the Florida Tomato Exchange says that this is "not a political maneuver to block market access" of Mexican tomatoes, but an attempt to stop alleged illegal and unfair trade practices. A representative of the Florida Tomato Exchange says that this is "not a political maneuver to block market access" of Mexican tomatoes, but an attempt to stop alleged illegal and unfair trade practices.

Foreign suppliers' concerns last year over the prospects of the U.S. table grape market during and after the transition to Southern Hemisphere supplies have resulted in what is described by Chilean exporters to be a supply shortage in the destination. Foreign suppliers' concerns last year over the prospects of the U.S. table grape market during and after the transition to Southern Hemisphere supplies have resulted in what is described by Chilean exporters to be a supply shortage in the destination.

The Oriental Red kiwifruit from won the gold prize, with Softripe Ripening Technology taking silver and a top-sealable compostable, recyclable strawberry punnet taking broze. The Oriental Red kiwifruit from won the gold prize, with Softripe Ripening Technology taking silver and a top-sealable compostable, recyclable strawberry punnet taking broze.