California table grape crop forecast falls again

In July California growers were expecting the third-largest crop in history, but it now looks to be within the normal range.

October 10 , 2019

Opinion: British apples and pears poised to grow

Sarah Calcutt of British Apples and Pears speaks about the organization's PR campaign over the past two years focussing on the ‘Goodness to Go’ message.

October 10 , 2019

Peruvian avocados: Industry consolidates in U.S. despite lower than expected exports

In addition, the strength of the U.S. market contributed to Peru generating returns that look set to be at least as high at least year despite a 17% dip in volumes.

October 10 , 2019

U.S. cherry exports see sharp drop to South Korea, but steady overall

U.S. cherry exports experienced a minor dip in value during the 2019 season, amid declines to the South Korean and Chinese markets and modest gains elsewhere.

October 10 , 2019

China: First Peruvian OZblu blueberries received by Riverking

The company recently held a welcome ceremony in Shanghai, amid confidence that the Australian-bred blueberries will perform very well in the Chinese market.

October 09 , 2019

U.S.: Envy apple production to more than double by 2025

Domestic conventional volumes are set to increase by 40% in the 2019-20 season. Organics, meanwhile, are set to grow by more than 50%.

October 08 , 2019

Australian-developed compostable cucumber wrap to go global

The eco-friendly alternative to the traditional polyethylene plastic wrap has already generated export interest from Qatar and South Africa.

October 08 , 2019

Avocados in Charts: What can we expect from the market during the rest of 2019?

By looking at the data from last season, some important insights can be given about what we could expect in terms of pricing in the U.S. avocado market.

October 08 , 2019

Ocean Mist Farms launches new organic artichoke packaging

The new packaging options will be displayed at PMA Fresh Summit, and shoppers can expect to see them in stores in time for the November and December holidays.

October 08 , 2019

British retailers suffer worst September since mid-1990s

The BRC says that surveys showed people were spending money on entertainment instead of shopping in the run-up to Brexit.

October 08 , 2019