Post Archive
U.S.: Apples and cherries most affected by retaliatory tariffs, says report
A report by the Congressional Research Service said that two countries which accounted for around a third of U.S. apple exports raised their import tariffs by 20% and 40% last year.
January 03 , 2019
U.S.: Hass avocado sales soar over summer holidays
"Each year sales have been exceeding the previous year’s record highs as avocados become more mainstream.”
January 03 , 2019
Australia: Hail causes "significant" losses on cherry orchards in NSW region
However, the hail is not expected to have a substantial impact on national volume this season.
January 03 , 2019
U.K. appoints first food waste chief
In his new role, the appointee will work with food businesses across manufacturing, retail and hospitality to tackle waste “from farm to fork”.
January 03 , 2019
Vietnamese fruit and veg exports up by 12% in 2018
China remained the leading market, accounting for three-quarters of market share with more than US$2.4 billion.
January 03 , 2019
California: Freezing temperatures benefitting citrus crop, says CCM
The California Citrus Mutual described Tuesday night as "another long night" for growers as temperatures dropped throughout the Central Valley and Ventura County.
January 02 , 2019
The Biocontrol Brief: An introduction to the world of natural enemies
This is the first in a new series of articles on biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management by UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture.
January 02 , 2019
Fruit in Charts: What happens to USDA market data during a U.S. Government shutdown?
The shutdown affects most non-essential services, which unfortunately include those provided by the USDA market news service
January 02 , 2019
AgroFresh launches 'breakthrough' technology to predict risk of produce disorders
The freshness solutions company over recent months has launched various new technologies under the umbrella of its FreshCloud platform.
January 02 , 2019
State of the Market - Week 52, 2018
Prices of blueberries, avocados and cherries dropped in the final week of 2018 in the U.S. market.
January 02 , 2019
