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Sun World wins legal battle in Egypt over table grape licensing

The two economic courts, located in Cairo and Tanta, issued injunctions on the merits against two growers prohibiting the unauthorized propagation of Sun World varieties.
August 13 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Global challenges for the Mexican blueberry industry

Currently, more than 85% of Mexico's blueberry exports are destined for the United States, which, while offering a significant advantage, also implies a high dependency on a single market.
August 13 , 2024

Washington State apple growers return to average crop output

After last year's higher-than-average crop, Washington state fresh apple producers are returning to their typical harvest levels. The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) 2024 fresh apple crop forecast predicts that after two unusual years, the industry will produce 124 million standard forty-pound boxes of fresh apples. Following a smaller crop of 103.9 million boxes […]
August 13 , 2024

European avocado imports continue downward trend

The report anticipated that Chilean avocados, arriving in the European market in the coming weeks, will offset the decline in Peruvian shipments.
August 13 , 2024

Brazilian mango season to the US kicks off

The main varieties in Brazil last season were Tommy Atkins (81%), Kent (7%), Keitt (6%) and others (6%).
August 12 , 2024

Michigan's Governor requests federal assistance for the cherry industry

Michigan state Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, is requesting federal assistance for sweet cherry producers after growers experienced a disastrous season due to "increasingly unpredictable weather."  In a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture, Governor Whitmer detailed that Michigan has faced adverse weather since early April. She highlighted that nine counties, including Grand Traverse—the "cherry capital […]
August 12 , 2024

Argentine blueberry season going “normally” despite frosts

The Argentine Blueberry Committee is projecting nearly 15,000 tons to be produced this season, of which 60% will be shipped to destination markets.
August 12 , 2024

Zespri is prepared for summer fruit competition

Zespri International, the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, is gearing up for a highly competitive summer fruit season. Approximately 75% of this season’s record-breaking crop—over 190 million trays of New Zealand kiwifruit—has already been shipped to Zespri’s customers worldwide. In a press statement, Zespri celebrated one of the strongest starts to the 2024 season, emphasizing […]
August 12 , 2024

Systems Approach for Chilean grape imports: What does this mean for the industry?

The approval is expected to improve competitiveness in the face of an increasingly ruthless table grape market, the Chilean grape sector has said.
August 12 , 2024

China International Fruit Expo 2024: Linking the world fruit industry to China market

CHINA FRUIT is an important exchange platform established by the fruit industry and it will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from August 28-30, 2024.
August 12 , 2024