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Avocados in Charts: Mexico could see high fall prices despite U.S. supply forecast
Mexico, which tripled its volumes sent to the U.S. between 2010 and 2017, has for the last two years seen price spikes from August through October.
August 07 , 2018
Mexican avocado exports to rise 5% in 2018-19
While the heatwave in Mexico is not expected to impact significantly on the fruit, it could lead to smaller sizing than normal.
August 07 , 2018
U.K.: Waitrose gives green light to tomato punnets made with leaves, recycled cardboard
Tried and tested in 2017, Waitrose has now officially introduced the trays as exclusive packaging material for its Duchy Tomatoes series.
August 07 , 2018
Produce industry trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan turns 95
PRESS RELEASE Los Alamitos, CA – Frieda’s Specialty Produce will celebrate the 95th birthday of its founder and produce industry pioneer, Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, on Friday, August 10. Despite the company’s birthday paid time-off policy, Frieda plans on coming in to the office on her birthday anyway. “I already have Thursdays off, that’s enough […]
August 06 , 2018
India postpones U.S. tariffs again
New Delhi had originally planned to implement tariffs on U.S. products including almonds, walnuts and apples on June 21.
August 06 , 2018
Zaad Holdings acquires Sakata Seed America’s onion breeding program
PRESS RELEASE Morgan Hill, CA, & Cape Town, South Africa – Sakata Seed America announced the sale of its onion seed breeding program to Zaad Holdings Limited (‘Zaad’), a subsidiary of Zeder, effective July 27, 2018. The acquirer, Zaad, is a vertically integrated agriculture company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The company has strong […]
August 06 , 2018
Interfresh announces marketing agreement with Driediger Farms blueberries
PRESS RELEASE Orange, Calif – Interfresh, Inc., a leading national marketer of fruits and vegetables, announced today that company has started marketing Driediger Farms’ blueberries. In addition, the company announced the launch of its new website. Driediger Farms, based in Langley, British Columbia, is a leading grower/packer of blueberries since 1964. Interfresh started shipping blueberries last […]
August 06 , 2018
Europe set for "bumper" apple crop
Philippe Binard of Freshfel says the apple crop will be "very strong", following last year when frost damage took a massive bite out of production.
August 06 , 2018
U.S.: China's latest tariffs target mainly frozen produce imports
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said it could add duties of between 5 - 25 percent on 5,207 types of U.S. imports.
August 06 , 2018
Q&A with Naturipe Avocado Farms' new CEO
"Naturipe Avocado Farms is projected to increase to more than 9,000 acres in the next five years."
August 06 , 2018
