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South Africa sends greater share of citrus to Southeast Asia, Russia
The grapefruit industry estimate has also been revised down while Satsuma volume has fallen short of initial forecasts.
June 26 , 2017
Opinion: Learning from the world's leading marketers
Bev Oster looks at how produce marketers can learn from other industries.
June 26 , 2017
U.S.: Sun Pacific grape deal to rise by 50%+ within five years
VP of business development Howard Nager extols the benefits of fixed weight packages, organics and branding that moves beyond "red, green and black" in table grapes.
June 26 , 2017
Potential U.S. pomegranate market access "great news" for Turkey
A Turkish shipper has said exporters must do "the right job" in the U.S. market, while a representative of Ruby Fresh doesn't expect heavy competitive pressure.
June 26 , 2017
U.S.: Florida dragon fruit suppliers upbeat about Ecuadorian access
The consensus seems to be that imports will not impact on local growers and will in fact boost the dragon fruit category in the U.S.
June 23 , 2017
U.S.: Frieda's builds excitement for Nicaraguan dragon fruit campaign
The specialty produce importer claims the magenta-fleshed pitahaya has a better flavor than its white-fleshed counterpart, and can now drive sales at a lower retail price point.
June 23 , 2017
Maersk Line spearheads new Indian papaya shipping deal
The company's farm-to-port reefer program is opening up new possibilities for perishable exports from the South Asian country.
June 23 , 2017
U.S.: Citrus greening detected in Alabama for first time
The development comes despite local authorities carrying out biannual surveys to detect the HLB-causing pathogen.
June 23 , 2017
APEAM: U.S. companies pack nearly half of Mexico's avocado exports
Numerous avocado companies have highlighted the role Mexico has played in boosting returns for California growers over the years.
June 23 , 2017
Scotland’s first vertical farm paves the way for commercially viable crops
An Omron representative says the facility has the potential to be the first vertical farm in the world that is economically viable.
June 23 , 2017
