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Avocados from Mexico releases Super Bowl commercial

Weeks 2 and 3 saw record export volumes to the U.S. market, with expectations for 120,000MT to have arrived since the start of the year.
January 31 , 2019

Argentina: Northwestern lemon industry steps up phytosanitary efforts for 2019 season

The upcoming campaign, which will be the country's second following its return to the U.S. market, is expected to see similar total volumes to the previous season.
January 31 , 2019

Chile: New jumbo raspberries launched for warmer climates

The three varieties have been grown successfully in Spain and Mexico and are said to produce double the yields of the traditional Heritage cultivar.
January 31 , 2019

Launching “Camposol Cares from Farm to Family” at Fruit Logistica 2019

PRESS RELEASE  Camposol will present its global sustainable concept “Camposol Cares from Farm to Family” (CCFFTF) in the corporate stand in block 25. From the consumers’ demands and expectations, the concept is focused on how Camposol, with its high quality products, contributes to building a better world and helps consumers to live in a healthier […]
January 30 , 2019

Chile and U.K. sign trade continuity agreement as Brexit date approaches

The deal is described as a "safeguard" for Chilean exporters and mimics the conditions of the trade deal it currently has with the European Union.
January 30 , 2019

Australia: Fewer strawberries planted in Perth following needle crisis

“After the losses last year many growers simply won’t have the funds to plant their normal-sized crops, so plantings will be substantially down.”
January 30 , 2019

Australia grants market access to South Korean Kyoho grapes

The black seeded grapes, which are normally larger than typical breeds, can now be shipped Australia as well as the Campbell Early type.
January 30 , 2019

Chinese cherry market booming with Spring Festival round the corner

One Guangzhou-based trader says that two varieties in particular are selling at higher prices than others, and also expects that the market will weaken following the major holiday period in early February.
January 30 , 2019

NZ: Hortinvest releases third cherry project amid "unprecedented" global demand

The investment company sources its own land, establishes high-tech orchards and packhouses, and markets produce, eliminating the need for third-party contractors and maximizing returns.
January 30 , 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