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State of the Market - Week 6, 2019
Price pressure remained on stonefruit and blueberries in the U.S. market in week 6, but the situation was better for white table grapes.
February 15 , 2019
Higher prices of Ecuadorian bananas lead Germany to favor Central America
The minimum price set by the Ecuadorian Government in October has been the key factor in a sharp drop in exports to Germany this year.
February 14 , 2019
Chilean apple season could be impacted by heatwave
Some of the hottest weather on record has scorched large areas of Chile and could lead to sunburn and shorter storage life.
February 14 , 2019
Spain: Valencian growers to give away 4MT of citrus amid industry crisis
An industry association says the move is a protest against a perceived lack of government support to the sector which has been greatly impacted by ongoing poor market conditions.
February 14 , 2019
Greenyard: Hein Deprez and Marc Zwaaneveld to share CEO role
The development comes on the heels of a challenging year for Greenyard, in which profits were hit by numerous factors, and in which early signs of a recovery were "reversed" in late 2018.
February 14 , 2019
Opinion: Trade show miscalculations can affect your business
Jim Prevor of Produce Business says there are myriad ways exhibiting at trade shows and industry events can lead to positive outcomes, but often not in a way the division paying for the booth will recognize.
February 14 , 2019
Colombian banana industry notched growth in 2018 despite weather issues
The Colombian banana industry closed 2018 with a production of a little over 100 million boxes, marking nearly 3% year-on-year growth.
February 13 , 2019
Florida developing automatic chemical delivery system in HLB fight
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed an automated system to deliver chemicals into the vascular parts of trees to reduce their susceptibility to citrus greening disease.
February 13 , 2019
Australia: Mainland cherry growers complete first airfreight season in China
Australian Cherries were first exported to China in 2013, but until recently access had been limited to fruit from the island state of Tasmania.
February 13 , 2019
World Avocado Organization to launch first marketing program in China
The WAO also announced a new Chilean member company and provided an EU-U.S. avocado growth comparison chart.
February 12 , 2019
