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Chilean fruit exports rise 6% over 2015-16 season

Chilean apple export volumes displaced table grapes in 2015-16, while avocado exports grew 76% and China became the second-largest market.
October 28 , 2016

U.K.: Affinitus to push into Dutch market with 'bespoke' software solution

A representative from the British software solutions specialist says attending the Amsterdam Produce Show is the perfect way to get the company's foot in the door.
October 27 , 2016

Citrus Management Committee claims South Africa "avoiding" Spanish ports

The organization alleges South Africa's lower citrus black spot interception count this year can be partly attributed to fewer exports to Spain.
October 27 , 2016

Chinese consumers 'more accepting' of produce e-commerce, says Yiguo

An executive from a leading Chinese online fresh food retailer says the sector is developing rapidly and becoming more cost-efficient.
October 27 , 2016

AmazonFresh swings into new U.S. cities

The recent expansion will give the e-commerce company access to a further four million potential consumers.
October 27 , 2016

Peru: Camposol profits surge 72% in Q3

A tripling of blueberry volume and a jump in avocado prices helped bring Camposol a record result for the period.
October 26 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 42, 2016

The supply of South American blueberries in the U.S. market in week 42 was 50% higher year-on-year.
October 26 , 2016

U.S.: I Love Produce brings Chinese Fuji apples under 'eat brighter!' label

The move builds on a doubling of Asian pear imports under the Eat Brighter scheme.
October 26 , 2016

U.S.: Mangoes may not fit with year-round deal philosophy, says importer

Nissa Pierson of Crespo Organics says Mexican mangoes never tasted so good as this year, setting the bar very high for South American suppliers.
October 26 , 2016

South Africa: Major table grape packhouse to be built through new JV

Two growers have teamed up to plant a range of proprietary varieties across 140 hectares in the Western Cape.
October 26 , 2016