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California Navel crop to fall 7% in 2019-20
Of the total Navel orange forecast, 73m cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. Production of the Cara Cara variety in the region is forecast at 6m cartons.
September 13 , 2019
State of the Market - Week 36, 2019
Mexican avocado prices fell in the U.S. in week 36, while prices of larger-sized avocados rose in Europe.
September 13 , 2019
U.K. frozen plant-based food brand to expand in U.S. with $18M investment
Founded in Ireland, Strong Roots claims to be the fastest-growing food and beverage brand in the U.K., where its products are stocked by all major retailers.
September 13 , 2019
Argentina gains cherry, grape access to Thailand
The Argentine Agriculture Ministry confirmed that their Thai counterparts had published the regulations under which the two fruits can be shipped.
September 13 , 2019
FDA: Papaya-linked Salmonella outbreak now over
The case came to light in June and relates to papayas imported from Mexico and sold by New York-based Agroson's under the Cavi brand.
September 12 , 2019
U.S.: Walmart hits back at AmazonFresh with cheaper unlimited deliveries
The retailer's Delivery Unlimited service will be expanded to 1,400 stores nationwide later this fall, and it will be available in 50% of the country by the end of the year.
September 12 , 2019
Ecuadorian bananas: Total exports rise but EU, U.S. take smaller share
While until recently around 90% was shipped to the U.S. and European markets, this year only around 40% has been sent to those two destinations.
September 12 , 2019
U.S.: Lidl and Aldi open stores in same town on same day
The mile-long-stretch on Route 9 has become ground zero for a new wave of supermarket competition in Ocean County.
September 11 , 2019
U.S.: Functional mushroom brand gets investment from leading grower
The company sells value-added products such as extracts and supplements through Amazon, its online store, and U.S. retailers.
September 11 , 2019
China exempts some U.S. goods from tariffs, but no produce
China announced its first batch of tariff exemptions for 16 types of U.S. products, days ahead of a planned meeting between trade negotiators from the two countries.
September 11 , 2019
