Post Archive
India: Armed guards deployed to protect tomato shipments amid price hike
Traders in a wholesale market requested security after prices for the staple ingredient skyrocketed in just a few weeks.
July 26 , 2017
Chinese inspectors to visit Colombian avocado orchards
ICA expects Chinese inspectors to visit in September with the goal of setting import requirements and risk assessments for eventual market access.
July 26 , 2017
Peruvian blueberry industry expects to double volume again in 2017-18
The Chinese market opening in late 2016 could not have been more timely, with a huge surge in Peruvian blueberry volume expected this year.
July 26 , 2017
Israeli pomegranate ripening delayed by heatwave
“It’s only a very slight delay and we do not anticipate any problems," clarifies Galilee Export produce manager Yoav Nakash.
July 26 , 2017
Dole farm in Chile obtains Rainforest Alliance certification
A supplier to the largest exporter of Chilean fruit has had 100 hectares of vineyards successfully audited to the Sustainable Agriculture Network Standard.
July 25 , 2017
Two-thirds of Italian farmland affected by prolonged drought
At least 10 Italian regions are reportedly preparing requests to the agriculture ministry for a state of natural calamity to be declared.
July 25 , 2017
Spain: Wildfire in berry-growing region causes €5M in losses
Productivity is expected to be affected for farms over the coming years, especially for blueberries.
July 25 , 2017
Chile: Red seedless table grape category regains export top spot
In a 2016-17 season recap, ASOEX noted exports declined significantly to the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong but rose to North America.
July 25 , 2017
Canadians don't eat enough produce, study finds
A study estimates the shortfall has an estimated annual economic burden of CAD$4.39 billion (US$3.51 billion).
July 25 , 2017
U.S.: FDA approves macadamia heart health claim
“This is a truly a historic day for everyone in the macadamia nut industry," says Scott Wallace of Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut.
July 25 , 2017
