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U.S. and Mexico reach preliminary NAFTA deal

The preliminary agreement reportedly centers on the rules governing the automobile industry and still excludes Canada, which has been absent from talks held in Washington in recent weeks.
August 27 , 2018

Weaker domestic demand brings Japanese apples onto world stage

A Tokyo-based exporter speaks about the reasons why domestic demand has been falling, some of the key challenges involved with exporting Japanese apples, and what the future could hold.
August 27 , 2018

Michigan apple industry concerned about trade issue knock-on effects

The state is forecasting a 28-million-bushel crop, putting in above the average but below the record achieved a couple of years ago.
August 27 , 2018

Cooler temperatures mark the start of pumpkin season in California

PRESS RELEASE MANTECA, CA– As temperatures dip into the 80’s and the aroma of pumpkin spice fills the air, the fall season is upon us.  Halloween is turning into Christmas.  You can now find pumpkins and fall harvest décor items in stores before Labor Day, when traditionally, retailers would wait until after the last summer […]
August 26 , 2018

Japan grants access to Canadian cherries

Once the CPTPP comes into effect, Japan's tariffs of 8.5% on fresh cherries will be eliminated over five years.
August 26 , 2018

U.S.: Three key holidays show double-digit avocado growth in Q2, but lower prices

Despite the volume and dollar growth during Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, average sales prices were down across the board year-on-year.
August 24 , 2018

Australia's Costa lifts profit by a quarter in FY2018, driven by strong citrus demand

The citrus performance countered a "materially lower than expected" contribution from Morocco-based African Blue due to prolonged cold weather.
August 24 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to China skyrocket

Mexican avocado exports to the Chinese market in the first half of the year were greater than they were in all of 2017.
August 24 , 2018

Camposol 'not planning another IPO in short-term'

The company had announced plans in November for a debut on the New York Stock Exchange, but earlier this year it decided to hold off.
August 24 , 2018

NZ: Seeka's H1 profit falls after banana business write-down

However, revenues rose over the period thanks partly to a sharp rise in kiwifruit volumes and record avocado returns during the 2017-18 season.
August 23 , 2018