Peru: ProHass forecasts further avocado export growth in 2018

The rate won't be as high as the 30% increase seen in 2017, but growth is still set to continue as new orchards mature.

January 04 , 2018

Grapes consolidate position as Peru's second-largest fruit export

ADEX reported the category accounts for 15% of Peru's total fruit exports, coming in behind avocados and ahead of blueberries.

January 04 , 2018

Wall Street Journal column smashes avocado toast as "so 2017"

Some top restaurants are reportedly ditching the fruit due to its wide availability elsewhere, which is not such a bad problem to have for purveyors of the versatile crop.

January 04 , 2018

Chilean fruit exporters raise concerns about U.S. dollar in decline

With Chile's summer fruit season just starting, the head of ASOEX says exchange rates are just below values that allow for normal profitability.

January 04 , 2018

U.S.: Apple orchard update with Superfresh Growers

In snowy eastern Washington, Dave Gleason and Parker Sherrell discuss the transition from old to new orchards in an ever-changing industry.

January 03 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 52, 2017

An influx of South African fruit, together with less market activity, put seedless grape prices under pressure in Europe during week 52.

January 03 , 2018

State of economic emergency declared for Argentine pome fruit growers

Argentine President Mauricio Macri yesterday decreed a state of economic, productive, financial and social emergency for the apple and pear industry across five provinces.

January 03 , 2018