Egypt: Produce exporter finds success on thriving domestic e-commerce market

A mango and pomegranate producer launched a B2C online shop in June last year, providing Egyptians with export-grade fruit and vegetables that had traditionally been sent abroad.

January 24 , 2019

India: After slow start, table grape industry gears up for higher volume season in Europe

Indian table grape exports to Europe are set to ramp up over the next couple of weeks, amid expectations that shipments to the market could increase by up to 10% this season.

January 24 , 2019

Mexican mango season to get underway with Ataulfo variety

Crespo Organic foresees a "very empty" pipeline of mangoes by the time the Tommy Atkins variety starts in March.

January 24 , 2019

U.S.: Pink Lady set for 'continued growth' despite volume setback this season

In addition, the introduction of a new, earlier maturing cultivar has also driven new plantings across the U.S. and Canada.

January 23 , 2019

"Excellent" movement for U.S. apples in domestic market

However, shipments to Mexico are down by nearly a quarter due to tariffs, while the threat of increased duties from India has slowed trade.

January 23 , 2019

Colombia: Westfalia and Agricom open biggest avocado packhouse

With the new facility, the joint entity will reportedly be able to export 9,000MT annually from the country.

January 23 , 2019

MobyMart staffless stores to expand in China, with U.S. and European entries in pipeline

Co-founder of Moby's on-the-go formats says, 'what we’re doing, as far as I know, no one else is doing ... one person in one day can operate eight to 10 stores depending on how spread out they are.'

January 22 , 2019

Chile: Patagonian cherries enter market during lucrative window

Cherries grown in the prime conditions of Chile's far south are harvested as late as February, just as most growers in the country have wrapped up.

January 22 , 2019

China Navigation to acquire Hamburg Süd's bulk shipping business

The business operates from Hamburg, London, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro with a chartered fleet of approximately 45 vessels in the segments.

January 22 , 2019

Ecuadorian delegation to negotiate with Aldi over banana price cut

In October, the German-based discount supermarket chain announced controversial plans to reduce the price it pays for box of bananas by around US$1.

January 21 , 2019