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The Hass Horn: Impacts of the Mexican avocado strike
Avi Crane expects the USDA to 'fast-track' Colombia and South Africa's market access applications in the wake of the Mexican avocado strike.
October 20 , 2016
Indian grape industry expects to benefit from Chilean production decline
The All Indian Grape Exporters Association reportedly believes industry shipments will surpass the previous record of 192,000MT this year.
October 20 , 2016
Italy: Agricola Gloria trials Costa Rican pineapple imports
Giulio Magrini says Italy is not the best market for importing exotic fruit, but pineapples are an exception.
October 20 , 2016
EU late summer lemon prices halved as importers 'panicked', says Zeghers
The head of a Belgian importer says Dutch companies are responsible for the dramatic fall of EU lemon prices in late August and early September.
October 20 , 2016
Canada: Vineland aims to launch seedless grape varieties in 2018
A major Canadian research center is hoping to boost local growers' marketing window with new varieties brought in from the U.S. two years ago.
October 20 , 2016
New Aussie products take avocado value-adding to new level
The Fresh Produce Alliance's new Avovita and Born Pure lines show high pressure processing (HPP) can be used for a lot more than just juice and guacamole.
October 19 , 2016
South Africa: Weather has "severe impact" on avocado season
South African consumers have been warned avocado prices will be high this summer, as imports from Spain and Israel begin much sooner than normal.
October 19 , 2016
State of the Market - Week 41, 2016
Clementine supplies in the U.S. market saw sharp declines in week 41, after a period of relative stability.
October 19 , 2016
U.S.: Wish Farms offers year-round blackberries amid 'tremendous growth'
Wish Farms is now sourcing blackberries from Mexico, Georgia, North Carolina and California.
October 19 , 2016
T&G Global to harvest Peruvian grapes in overseas production "first foray"
New Zealand's largest fruit and vegetable exporter is set to plant 200 hectares or mainly seedless varieties by the end of 2017, and may even begin trialling blueberries in the future.
October 19 , 2016
