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Also over the same period, the value of raspberry exports came close to overtaking blueberries, with just €3m difference between them.

The multinational has been tussling with the County Government of Murang’a over renewal of its land lease since 2012.

On Sept. 15 there were 7.9m boxes of table grapes being held in storage in the U.S. This figure is down 27% on last year's 10.8m boxes. 

Peru has fetched the highest prices of any origin in the U.S. market over recent weeks, and its initial volumes grew significantly this season.

Neighboring Spain received the final green light to export table grapes to China just earlier this month, but exporters say logistical challenges will limit trade.

PRESS RELEASE The Spanish MDF packaging company, Obeikan MDF, will be attending the forthcoming edition of Expoalimentaria Perú as an exhibitor. The biggest event for the food industry in Latin America, which takes place on 25-27 September in the Peruvian capital of Lima, puts an emphasis on the packaging sector in its different exhibition spaces. […]

Their relationship will become a "long-term, vertically integrated and transparent" in produce, facilitated by a dedicated operating unit.

ACP countries have been losing market share for the last decade. They attribute this to the EU's 2009 decision to progressively reduce tariffs for Latin American countries. 

Week 38 summary

It will also introduce two new produce categories, Apeel asparagus and Apeel limes, through a pilot in its Cincinnati market this fall.