South Africa: TruCapeFruit expects strong cherry crop

Witzenberg Properties predicts 200 tons of cherries, an increase of over 50% above last year’s crop, most of which is earmarked for the South African market.

October 26 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian blueberry shipments to U.S. hit highest ever level

There are several reports in the market that indicate that the growth in the market is stabilizing, with less or a total stop to new hectares being planted.

October 26 , 2021

California: Relentless rain threatens Central Valley crops

Any negative impact on the grape crop from the rainfall this week would likely create even better opportunities for early Southern Hemisphere suppliers, such as Peru and northern Chile.

October 26 , 2021

Global blueberry exports to hit nearly $3B by 2025

For the seven leading exporting countries combined growth has averaged 18 percent annually since 2016, with four of them having seen continuous growth.

October 26 , 2021

Tesco sets an example on living wages for banana plantation workers. Who’s next?

Paul Lievens of Banana Link says that following Tesco's commitment to workers from 2022, the the ball is now in the court of other retailers in the UK and well beyond.

October 26 , 2021

Dole and Italy's Molari Berries form partnership in Mexico to test new varieties

The partnership, with has been made with Dole through Molari's subsidiary G-Berries, which was launched at the beginning of 2021, to test and develop commercial production.

October 25 , 2021

More than 80 ag organizations formally object to EPA chlorpyrifos rule

In a final rule, EPA revoked all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, which establish an amount of a pesticide that is allowed on food, must to the ire of the produce industry.

October 25 , 2021

C&L Fruits: Export and production of the freshest fruit from the Southern Hemisphere

Having fresh, tasty and quality fruit throughout the year is essential for consumers around the world. The Chilean company C&L Fruits is recognized worldwide as a leading company in the production and export of quality fresh fruit.

October 25 , 2021

U.K. supermarkets using cardboard cutouts to hide gaps left by supply issues

Tesco has begun using pictures of asparagus, carrots, oranges and grapes in its fresh produce aisles, prompting ridicule on social media.

October 25 , 2021

LatAm banana producers to ratify position against supermarkets as 2022 contract talks begin

The Banana Cluster says ALDI uses the excuse of offering the "cheapest bananas on the market", setting the price by which the rest of the supermarkets will be guided and none of them will be willing to pay more.

October 25 , 2021