Post Archive

Chile closes in on workable Indian access for blueberries, avocados

Chile's agricultural attaché for India says while there is already market access for walnuts, blueberries and avocados, the current protocols are unfavorable for trade.
December 11 , 2015

Chile kicks off table grape export season

Some 260 metric tons of table grapes were shipped from Chile to the U.S. in the first week of December.
December 11 , 2015

NZ: Zespri SunGold volumes almost triple in 2015

It's smiles all round for Zespri, as the kiwifruit marketer reflects on a year that saw record sales into Asia.
December 11 , 2015

China: Yonghui Superstores JV targets persimmon industry

A major Chinese retailer is the controlling shareholder in a project that includes the construction of a persimmon processing plant.
December 11 , 2015

Organic produce delivery service opens doors for Colombian growers

Sourced by hundreds of smallholder farms, a Colombian food company is skirting traditional sales channels at home and making progress in exports.
December 10 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 49, 2015

Responding to the greater supply, Hass avocado prices fell significantly in the U.S. during week 49.
December 10 , 2015

NZ: Scales Corp opens Port of Auckland coldstore facility

A NZ$33 million project has recently been completed by a leading New Zealand agribusiness company and a major port.
December 10 , 2015

Litigation settled in Dole buyout case

Dole shareholders could reportedly soon receive more than US$400 million in payments, after investors and the CEO agreed to settle over the 2013 privatization.
December 10 , 2015

Dumping claims prompt Mexican investigation into U.S. apple imports

Mexican federal authorities are investigating allegations the U.S. has been dumping apples in the market and colluding with importers.
December 10 , 2015

U.K.: Strawberries will be 'unaffordable luxury' when labor costs increase

The NFU is urging the government to mitigate losses expected to hit next year when the National Living Wage increases
December 10 , 2015