Chile: Valparaiso port worker strike ends after 35 days

The paralyzation started on Nov. 16 and resulted in around 90% of shipments being diverted to other ports including San Antonio.

December 24 , 2018

India gains access to Australian table grape market

Australia's Departement of Agriculture granted access in November, according to India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

December 24 , 2018

Greater competition and slower sales expected in Chinese cherry market

One importer expected to see more cherries being told directly to retailers this season, with the Guangzhou Jiangnan wholesale market declining in popularity.

December 24 , 2018

New packaging retains waxy bloom of blueberries

Israel-based StePac has developed polyamide-based packaging technology for blueberries that it says ensures long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations.

December 21 , 2018

Peru: Vanguard begins shipping table grapes from new Ica packhouse

The company is also this season introducing seven new premium varieties grown at a farm it acquired in 2016.

December 21 , 2018

U.S.: Limited impacts for Washington apple exports to China

Production in the top apple-growing U.S. state is down by 14% year-on-year, while exports to all markets are currently 28% lower.

December 21 , 2018

SanLucar expands Ecuadorian table grape export program

Over the coming weeks, up to 20 containers carrying three grape varieties will arrive in Rotterdam for distribution to European supermarket chains.

December 20 , 2018

U.S.: Kroger begins using driverless vehicles for grocery delivery

U.S. supermarket chain Kroger said on Tuesday it has started using unmanned autonomous vehicles to deliver groceries Scottsdale, Arizona in partnership with Silicon Valley startup Nuro.

December 20 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 50, 2018

Lower avocado supply levels in China this week allowed for price increases, while a drop in blueberry demand in the same market pushed down prices.

December 20 , 2018

France: Gilets jaunes protests result in 4,000MT of banana losses

Nationwide protests over the last five weeks against the government over what they call economic injustice have caused widespread disruption, with many businesses closed and roads blocked.

December 19 , 2018