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Chilean industry welcomes USDA’s grape import rules proposal
Following the announced proposal by the USDA’s APHIS to ease import requirements for Chilean table grapes, authorities and industry leaders from the Latin American country have expressed their support for the proposed change.
October 19 , 2022
Florida ag losses may total $1.56B
Florida’s citrus, vegetable and melon production suffered the greatest financial losses in Hurricane Ian, according to IFAS.
October 19 , 2022
Rising energy prices to cost European produce industry $6.7B - Freshfel
Freshfel is urging authorities to apply palliative measures to minimize the consequences of the energy crisis for the fresh produce sector. The unprecedented soar in electricity and gas prices is causing businesses to face serious economic hardship and even bankruptcy, it says.
October 18 , 2022
Chilean blueberry industry forecasts 8% drop in volumes for 2022-23 season
The Chilean Blueberry Committee says the small crop has resulted primarily from the the industry's intense focus on providing only the best quality fruit to its export markets.
October 18 , 2022
Agronometrics in Charts: Florida could produce smallest citrus crop since Great Depression
Growers are claiming that they’ve lost at least half their crop to wind damage. In some of the harder hit areas, it could be even worse, with reports of as much as 80% of fruit getting blown off trees on some farms.
October 18 , 2022
USDA proposes new phytosanitary rules for Chilean table grape imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on Oct. 14 published a proposed change in Chilean grape fumigation rules.
October 18 , 2022
Global port congestion easing but still above average
Disruption remains elevated, with capacity at port on the east coast of North America more than double the pre-Covid average.
October 17 , 2022
New Guatemalan avocado variety to enter international markets
New Guatemalan avocado variety Booth-8 is expected to enter EU markets as the country moves forward with admissibility agreements.
October 17 , 2022
Retail avocado sales rise to $180M for U.S. spring holidays
Retail avocado sales rose to $180 million during U.S. spring holidays. Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day accounted for 24% of sales during Q2.
October 17 , 2022
Chilean apples exports fall due to inflation in EU and U.S. markets
Chilean apple exports for 2022 closed down 27% year-on-year at 570,000 tons, according to local producers cooperative Copefrut.
October 17 , 2022
