California avocados exported to China for first time

Mission Produce and its partner Mr. Avocado, one of China’s leading avocado brands, have sent the first-ever shipment of avocados to the Asian country from California.

March 15 , 2021

Jupiter to trial South African plum varieties in Northern Hemisphere for first time

U.K.-based fresh produce company Jupiter Group has announced it will trial six new varieties of South African plums in the northern hemisphere for the first time, in co-operation with its kiwifruit partner in Greece, AS Nestos.

March 15 , 2021

Chile: Asoex forecasts greater table grape export decline

In a third estimate for the 2020-21 season, Asoex President Ronald Bown Fernández said the forecast was now for 64.6 million boxes (8.2 kilo-equivalent).

March 15 , 2021

A.P. Moller-Maersk exec has "never seen anything like" current global shipping disruption

Around the planet, the pandemic has dramatically disrupted trade, driving up the cost of shipping goods and adding a fresh challenge to the global economic recovery.

March 12 , 2021

Calavo Growers sees Q1 decrease in total revenue

Total revenue saw a 19 percent decrease in comparison to last year during the same period due to lower average selling price, higher supply from Mexico and facility closures.

March 12 , 2021

UK to postpone new import requirements for EU fresh produce

The UK has agreed to postpone the introduction of phytosanitary certification obligations for most fresh produce from the EU until January 2022, according to Freshfel.

March 12 , 2021

U.S.: APHIS seeks comments on pineapple imports from the Philippines

The government of the Philippines has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of pineapple for consumption into the U.S. and Territories.

March 12 , 2021

South American lemons to "balance" U.S. market after California weather issues - Limoneira CEO

Limoneira CEO Harold Edwards spoke about the effects of the strong winds in coastal California on lemon production earlier this year, the outlook for Chile and Argentina, and the effects of the storm in Texas and Mexico.

March 12 , 2021

Limoneira cut Q1 losses and achieved record lemon revenue

Limoneira achieved record lemon volumes of 1.3 million cartons in its first financial quarter, also noting good pricing conditions and a "dramatically" expanded focus on retail food and club grocery business.

March 11 , 2021

Spain: Valencian Farmers Association estimates over €180M in losses from pandemic

The most affected agricultrual products in Valencia have been wine, stone fruits, persimmon, oil, almonds, onions, potatoes and some vegetables.

March 11 , 2021