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Large Chilean blueberry arrivals in U.S. put pressure on prices
Several industry sources give us their perspective on how the development of the season, which has been troubled by poor arrival quality of some batches of fruit in export markets.
February 06 , 2019
EU: New trends to further drive avocado growth in 2019, says WAO
The World Avocado Organization expects the category to grow in Europe by 15% annually for the next five years, thanks partly to 'viral veganism' and a new trend for low calorie, dairy-free ice creams.
January 30 , 2019
Peruvian mango exports to drop by more than a third, says industry rep
Juan Carlos Rivera of (APEM) says that there would likely be exports of 131,000 metric tons (MT) compared to 204,000MT last season.
January 29 , 2019
Fruit in Charts: The winners and losers of 2018 (Part 3 of 3)
Check out which commodities fared the best and the worst in 2018, considering growth in both volumes and prices.
January 29 , 2019
South Africa: Pome fruit growers in "much better position" than last season
The South African pome fruit industry is expecting a 3% year-on-year export increase this season, thanks in part to winter rain last season.
January 22 , 2019
APEAM "confident" fuel issues won't affect Mexican avocado exports
As Mexican avocado exporters break a record in the second week of the crucial run-up to the U.S. Super Bowl, an industry body has sought to allay fears that fuel availability issues could impact on shipments.
January 16 , 2019
Chilean fruit exports rose by 11% in 2018, driven by cherries and soft citrus
There were also increases for table grapes, plums and nectarines, but avocado exports dropped significantly.
January 08 , 2019
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
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
U.S.: Brighter Bites delivers fresh fruit and veg from NYPS to Queens school students
Exhibitors at the four-day event donated produce that was on display during the trade show to the Houston-based organization that works to increase families' fruit and vegetable intake.
December 19 , 2018
