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

Argentina: Blueberry industry tests system to prevent child labor in production chain

The Argentine blueberry industry is cracking down on child labor in farming operations with the use of an app that will allow for early detections and alerts to local authorities.

November 18 , 2020

Ecuador exports first avocados to Spain

Ecuador-grown Hass avocados are on the way to make an appearance in Spain in the upcoming weeks for the first time in history.

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

Don Limon launches retail partnership program to offer flexibility, direct sourcing

The German-based company is calling on global retail buyers of table grapes and citrus to build long-term, tailored partnerships with Don Limón’s sourcing and distribution offices worldwide for "seamless and true direct procurement".

November 17 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Will Chilean cherries take advantage of high U.S. market pricing?

The great unknown is whether the strong pricing level will be maintained now that a new season has begun in the southern hemisphere, with a forecast of historic harvests and exports from Chile.

November 17 , 2020

IBO releases special edition report on blueberry industry

The International Blueberry Organization says it is committed to providing access to the most accurate and up-to-date information on the state of the global blueberry industry.

November 16 , 2020

Walmart sells majority stake in Seiyu, cutting presence in competitive Japanese market

The deal with investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten reportedly comes amid speculation that the U.S. retail giant is looking to exit Japan.

November 16 , 2020

Central America braces for another hurricane

Central American countries have been reeling from the impact of Hurricane Eta which struct the continent less than two weeks ago, bringing widespread flooding and devastation.

November 16 , 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