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State of the Market - Week 30, 2017
European apple importers were trying to liquidate their stocks in week 30 as the start of the French season approached.
August 02 , 2017
Thai fruit exports to the U.S. down in H1
Any losses in the U.S. however were more than made up for by an exponential rise in exports to nearby Vietnam, including at a rate of 703% for the leading crop.
August 02 , 2017
U.S.: Domex expects slightly smaller apples and pears in 2017
With the season around the corner, the company also expects to double its organic pome fruit crop in many varieties.
August 01 , 2017
Market conditions hurt Del Monte profit again in Q2
An oversupply of bananas in some markets put the squeeze on profits but net sales were up overall for the period.
August 01 , 2017
“Port customs chaos ahead”, warns Brexit report
Barbara Buczek of the Port of Dover warns there is no system in place to handle possible delays from customs checks of millions of trucks.
August 01 , 2017
Chilean cherry season prospects boosted by cold hour accumulation
There is some disagreement as to how many boxes of cherries Chile could export in the 2017-18 season.
August 01 , 2017
The Packaging Pitch: Know thy product, find thy consumer
Marketing expert Lisa Cork reveals five key steps to successful packaging, as well as the philosophy behind past campaigns in the produce sector.
August 01 , 2017
Mexico says source of salmonella papaya outbreak yet to be determined
Mexican authorities have dispatched a team of experts around the country to investigate the origin of the fruit that allegedly caused the deadly outbreak in the U.S.
August 01 , 2017
"Taste Australia" brand launched to drive projected surge in exports
The federal government says the country's horticulture industry is embarking on the biggest trade drive in its history.
July 31 , 2017
Modest recovery in Australian retail sales
"We have seen food retail spending, in particular, pick up and fill some gaps from weaker non-food retailing," said AFGC CEO Tanya Barden.
July 31 , 2017
