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Year 2016 in Review

December 27 , 2016

Chile: Moderate damages from unusual Christmas rains

ASOEX reports minimal damages in most crops, but the unusual weather has meant a lot of blueberries won't be fit for fresh exports and will be destined for processing.
December 26 , 2016

U.S.: California red table grape inventories exceed previous years

California table grape inventories have been reflected in the prices of imported Peruvian fruit.
December 23 , 2016

Opinion: The Colombian peace deal and produce exports

Matt Aaron of Andes Fruits Colombia seeks to give an in-depth answer to the common question in dealing with the South American country - "where is our fruit?".
December 23 , 2016

The Hass Horn: 2017 Avocado Outlook

Industry veteran Avi Crane gives his thoughts on expected Californian supply declines, in contrast to growth from sources like the Dominican Republic and Peru.
December 23 , 2016

NY State apple growers ramp up production of two new varieties

Crunch Time Apple Growers is expected to be in full production of its Cornell Univerity-bred varieties SnapDragon and RubyFrost by 2020.
December 23 , 2016

U.S.: Trump picks China critic to head new govt trade council

The appointment of the author of "Death by China" to the National Trade Council will not allay produce industry concerns that access to one of its major markets could be disrupted.
December 23 , 2016

U.S.: Exp Group to triple ripening capacity next year

A leading importer of tropical produce from Latin America into the U.S. is investing heavily in its New Jersey-based facility amid strong growth expectations.
December 22 , 2016

The Packaging Pitch: The secret behind a great fresh produce brand

If you haven't heard of WASGIJ, it's 'jigsaw' spelled backwards and also an analogy for finding the clues to creating great brands.
December 22 , 2016

Unifrutti Traders Ltda buys out Kiwi Uno's Chilean subsidiary

Unifrutti Traders plans to use the new land to undertake varietal conversion in the South American country.
December 21 , 2016