Hurricanes create unprecedented situation for Central American rambutan growers

A rambutan importer was on Monday anticipating an unprecedented situation for growers in Central America, which was preparing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Iota even as it recovered from another storm that hit just days before.

November 18 , 2020

Canada to export more apples in 2020-21 despite labor and drought challenges

Growth is forecast in Canadian apple production this season as a result of improved weather conditions predominately in Ontario and Quebec, according to a USDA GAIN report.

November 17 , 2020

EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. fresh, frozen blueberries

However, the North American Blueberry Council (NABC) emphasized that not every blueberry tariff line was affected by the significant increase.

November 16 , 2020

Half of Honduran banana production lost following Hurricane Eta

The Honduran banana sector, one of the region's biggest exporters of the fruit, reportedly estimates that around 8,000 hectares of plantations have been lost due to flooding from Hurricane Eta.

November 10 , 2020

Ethiopian avocados successfully exported to Europe

Durabilis – an international impact investment company, and the owner of fresh produce importer FairFruit in Belgium – said the arrival of trial Hass avocados is a game-changing milestone.

October 27 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Orange prices climb to highest point since 2000

Prices reached a new peak in week 40, with Chilean oranges on the East Coast fetching an even higher price than California oranges on the West Coast.

October 13 , 2020

New magazine launched for fruit export industry in Chile and Peru

Visión Frutícola, which will be distributed to executives of leading fruit export companies in Chile and Peru, seeks to bring to light the trends affecting the fruit industry, providing analysis of commercial topics and revealing the visions of industry leaders from around the world.

October 01 , 2020

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