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China opens for Panamanian pineapple exports

Authorities gave their approval in October and the phytosanitary export protocol was recently signed during a visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping.
December 07 , 2018

Slower start for Chilean avocado exports

Shipments through September were down 58% year-on-year at 18,580 metric tons (MT) due to a later start, but Hass production is expected to rise by 9% during the season.
December 07 , 2018

Naturipe’s director of food safety and social responsibility speaks at GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2018

PRESS RELEASE Salinas, Calif. – Naturipe’s Director of Food Safety and Social Responsibility, Donna Lynn Browne, spoke on several panels at GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2018 in Lima, Peru. “The GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT introduces opportunities to educate our industry,” says Donna Lynn Browne, Director of Food Safety and social responsibility. “We are at the point where produce companies […]
December 06 , 2018

Australia notches sharp avocado production rise in 2017-18

Australian domestic consumption held at 3.5kg per person per year for the second year in a row, but the chief of an industry body says he's confident there's room for more growth.
December 06 , 2018

Spain: Ag organizations call for protest amid citrus industry 'crisis'

AVA-ASAJA says that a combination of factors including poor market conditions and weather have caused losses of around €163 million (US$195 million).
December 06 , 2018

It’s pear-a-palooza season at Albert’s Fresh Produce

PRESS RELEASE Albert’s has teamed up with the USA Pear Association to promote pears with two Albert’s pear-a-palooza contests. Our pear-a-palooza contests aim to bring attention to the abundance of pears in the marketplace by working with the USA Pear Association to provide support materials like POS signs, recipes, and training Our winners for our […]
December 05 , 2018

Chile declares agricultural emergency in hail-hit regions

The storm brought unusually large hailstones and in some cases caused farmers in one of the country's most important fruit-growing regions to lose their entire production.
December 05 , 2018

Aussie stonefruit season "progressing beautifully", says Cutri Fruit rep

Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership.
December 05 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 48, 2018

Prices of cherries, blueberries and avocados fell in both the Chinese and U.S. markets in week 48.
December 05 , 2018

Asda, ReFood doing their part in helping to cut down on food waste in the UK

With the holiday season arriving and good produce headed for the bin, the two companies discuss their solutions to combat one of the industry's biggest issues.
December 05 , 2018

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