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While controlling food waste has been at the helm of many international campaigns, such as SAVE FOOD and Think.Eat.Save, the problem remains a reality in much of the world, including Latin America. The divide between rich and poor, the haves and the have-nots, can be difficult to ignore in the region. Organization’s such as Argentina’s […]

While preemptive media reports indicated otherwise this week, Colombian Hass avocados have not yet been approved for entry into the United States. Although Colombia has already sent the final paperwork for entry into the U.S., the producer is still awaiting response from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]

A new high-quality variety of English-grown asparagus, available earlier than usual will hit Tesco shelves in the U.K. next week. Since its launch in 2012, Jubilee asparagus has caused quite a stir in the U.K., featured in dishes by gourmets and celebrity chefs. This year the "nutty" and "delicate sweet" vegetable comes one week earlier […]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released three import announcements for Ecuadorian produce this week, pointing to greater opportunities for berry, dragonfruit and pepper producers. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) first approved fresh Andean raspberries and blackberries for import. These fruits will undergo a systems approach that emphasizes pest management […]

South Africa’s largest apple and pear marketer Tru-Cape is investing in a varietal promotion to drive consumer awareness of Abate Fetel pears. As part of the promotional push, TV commercials will be aired on several channels which encourage consumers to go in-store to taste Abate pears and post a selfie on social media with the […]

The next step is to discover whether the crops - including tomatoes, radish, peas and leeks - are safe to eat.

New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry has turned a new leaf with disease control, and as yields rise, producers are looking to make a global impact. A once devastating disease for New Zealand’s producers, PSA no longer poses an immediate threat, explained  Zespri CEO Lain Jager. After five growing season dealing with the bacterial disease, farmers now […]

Northern Hemisphere market report for Week 13 (ending April 1) For more information about Fruitonline reports, click here Feel free to click one of the links below for more weekly reports on the international fruit market: Weekly Stonefruit Market Reports Weekly Cherry Market Reports Weekly Table grape Market Reports Weekly Blueberry Market Reports Weekly Avocado […]

California's Port of Oakland introduced two smart phone applications this week that are expected to improve predictability of wait times. The DrayQ™ and DrayLink™ apps use Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS technology to provide a calculation of harbor truck turn times. The data will estimate wait times to enter marine terminal gates and how long transactions will […]

Unexpected rains in north-central Chile could have a major impact on the nation’s grape export campaign in Asia. While official analysis has not yet come out, Fedefruta indicated the April 5 rains between regions IV (Coquimbo) and VII (Maule) could take a toll. The organization was still accessing the impact and more information was expected […]