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U.S.: Mission Produce’s Emeralds in the End Zone campaign is back

“The market is experiencing sizable volumes of grade 2 avocados providing plenty of product to take advantage of competitive pricing for Emeralds in the Rough.
December 19 , 2019

Calavo's Q4 caps off "outstanding year", with CEO confident of strong 2020

Overall in the fiscal year 2019, Calavo's net income rose by 14% to US$36.6 million, while revenues rose by 10% to a record US$1.2bn.
December 19 , 2019

Argentine cherries: Patagonian production to help offset heavy Mendoza losses

The Argentine cherry industry is also expecting to boost exports to the Chinese market, which opened in the middle of last season.
December 19 , 2019

Panera Bread wins award at New York Produce Show's Ideation Fresh Foodservice Forum

A company representative said it's time for the industry to go beyond the focus of marketing “what’s not in our products” to promoting “what’s in our products.".
December 19 , 2019

U.S.: Grape storage numbers fall by more than half in two weeks

As of Dec. 15 there 3.5m boxes in storage compared to 7.9m on Nov. 30, according to the latest USDA report.
December 19 , 2019

South African table grape forecast cut following "unusual" northern rains

In its second crop estimate, industry body the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) said exports would likely end up between 59.55m and 66.3m cartons.
December 18 , 2019

As U.S. retailers look to U.K. example, there are many caveats to consider

Former CEO of Berry Gardens Jacqui Green discusses private label, UK consumers and their preferences at the New York Produce Show and Conference
December 18 , 2019

EU citrus production expected to drop, prompting import rise

Due to heavy rains in critical regions in Spain and Italy, the USDA reports that EU citrus production is expected down, with the orange category hit the hardest.
December 18 , 2019

Two leading retailers drive online grocery growth in Asia

International researcher IGD says there are several ways that suppliers can capitalize on growth in online retailing.
December 18 , 2019

Explainer: New international guide to fair trade labels

Never has the term “fair trade” been more widely used. But what do all the labels mean? Anna Canning of the Fair World Project explains.
December 18 , 2019