Post Archive
The Hass Horn: Impacts of the Mexican avocado strike
Avi Crane expects the USDA to 'fast-track' Colombia and South Africa's market access applications in the wake of the Mexican avocado strike.
October 20 , 2016
Photo gallery: Colombian avocado packhouse expansion
As part of the SIPPO buyer mission, we take a look at a major avocado packhouse expansion project as it nears completion.
October 07 , 2016
'Complicated' Chinese protocols challenge Spanish stonefruit shippers
Many Spanish stonefruit exporters are hoping Russia soon allows fruit shipped via trainfreight to pass through its borders en route to China.
September 27 , 2016
Opinion: California produces stellar citrus crop against the odds
Joel Nelsen says the HLB fight has pushed industry costs up even further than before, but has high hopes for what looks set to be a tasty season.
September 26 , 2016
Abundant flowering bodes well for Chilean cherry deal, says expert
Avium technical director Carlos Tapia expects the season could be running 7-10 days earlier than last year.
September 26 , 2016
U.K. fresh-cut pioneer thrives through 'culture of interdependence'
The founder of Blue Skies explains how he built a company that 'transcends notions of class and status' and generates a culture of mutual respect.
September 23 , 2016
Levarht hopes for Dutch pepper entry in China next year
To date, Dutch peppers have been competing with supply from mainland China in Hong Kong.
September 16 , 2016
Australia: APAL receives grant to optimize packing operations
The head of Australia's pome fruit industry body believes 'the real cost of packing is a bit of an unknown quantity for many growers'.
September 16 , 2016
China: California grapes promoted in 'Taste the Dream' event
With China's Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations getting underway, the California table grape industry has pulled out all the stops to drive up demand.
September 13 , 2016
California avocado rep "cautiously optimistic" for Chinese access
The global avocado industry is betting on growth from China and other nearby countries, but how the fruit will be consumed is another matter entirely.
September 09 , 2016
