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U.S.: California forecasts record-breaking cherry crop, rise of Coral variety
A California packing company comments that this season's volumes could reach in excess of 10 million cartons, rebounding from last year's much smaller harvest.
May 09 , 2019
Peruvian table grape industry growth to be analyzed at Global Grape Summit
Few countries have seen such explosive growth in the table grape industry as Peru, which in 10 years has gone from exporting 8 million boxes to 47 million last season, recently becoming the world’s third-largest exporter.
May 09 , 2019
Europe: New Valencia-Rotterdam fresh produce rail link begins operating
The dedicated, temperature-controlled CoolRail service will transport fresh fruit and vegetables between the locations three times a week.
May 08 , 2019
NZ: 'Catapulting' avocado prices affect local business
A Mexican restaurant in Auckland cut a popular guacamole dish from its menu at the end of February, with prices having skyrocketed since the start of the year.
May 08 , 2019
Sigatoka risk greatly increased by climate change, research finds
The new study says changes to moisture and temperature conditions have increased the risk of Black Sigatoka by more than 44% in banana-growing areas since the 1960s.
May 08 , 2019
Indian grocery startup BigBasket raises US$150M in lastest funding round
The funding will help the Alibaba-backed online grocery delivery company complete with the likes of SoftBank-backed Grofers, Walmart-backed Flipkart, and Amazon.
May 07 , 2019
U.S. ends tomato suspension agreement, will impose 17.5% tariff on Mexican imports
The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Tuesday that the country had ended the 2013 agreement with Mexico and said tariffs could be refunded if a subsequent investigation finds no unfair pricing.
May 07 , 2019
China: Unique formats being used to appeal to 'sophisticated' consumers
Today's Chinese consumers are buying cherries based on quality, rather than price. Meanwhile, to reach this new age of customers, China's major retailers are using new formats, ranging from convenient stores to live-streaming platforms.
May 07 , 2019
Copefrut launches brand refresh to continue contributing to quality of life
The leading Chilean fruit exporter recently launched its refreshed corporate brand, which reflects the company’s new way of doing business that focuses more on the consumers and includes a new line of organic products.
May 07 , 2019
Blueberries in Charts: Mexico sends record volumes to U.S. market
The average price of Mexican blueberries also hit a five-year low in April, amid a delayed season in the Latin American country and a larger California crop.
May 07 , 2019
