U.S.: Three key holidays show double-digit avocado growth in Q2, but lower prices

Despite the volume and dollar growth during Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, average sales prices were down across the board year-on-year.

August 24 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to China skyrocket

Mexican avocado exports to the Chinese market in the first half of the year were greater than they were in all of 2017.

August 24 , 2018

Camposol 'not planning another IPO in short-term'

The company had announced plans in November for a debut on the New York Stock Exchange, but earlier this year it decided to hold off.

August 24 , 2018

NZ: Seeka's H1 profit falls after banana business write-down

However, revenues rose over the period thanks partly to a sharp rise in kiwifruit volumes and record avocado returns during the 2017-18 season.

August 23 , 2018

South Africa calls Trump 'misinformed' over land policy

On Wednesday Trump said he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo "to closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures and expropriations and the large scale [sic] killing of farmers."

August 23 , 2018

Record cherry production forecast in Australia

Meanwhile, exports of peaches and plums are expected to benefit from a first full season of access to the Chinese market.

August 23 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 33, 2018

Peruvian avocado price rose slightly in Europe, while Chilean clementine prices fell in the U.S.

August 23 , 2018

Costa Rica: Police bust gang who smuggled cocaine to EU in pineapple shipments

Coordinated raids were carried out on Wednesday in the Central American country.

August 23 , 2018

Mr Apple hits the road in China following "very active" marketing year

One of New Zealand's largest apple growers recently conducted a series of road shows in Shenzhen and Guangzhou with retail partner CR Vanguard.

August 22 , 2018

U.K.: Proposed merger could strengthen three London markets

The City of London Corporation recently announced a proposal to merge and relocate New Spitalfields market together with two other historic London food markets.

August 22 , 2018