State of the Market - Week 47, 2017

Both the EU and U.S. cherry markets were quite quiet in week 47.

November 29 , 2017

Farm management and new varieties key for Spanish grape grower Moyca

While many Spanish table grape growers saw shortages in the season that just finished recently, producer Moyca was able to keep consistent supplies and quality throughout the season thanks to a mix of diverse production areas, field practices and new plantings.

November 28 , 2017

Lessons from Sweden: Leading food retailer steps up sustainability initiatives

ICA Sweden's efforts to cut food waste include providing potatoes to be used to produce mealworms, which are in turn used as fish feed on farms belonging to its private-label suppliers.

November 28 , 2017

Ecuadorian grower positions yellow pitahaya as functional food

While fresh pitahayas from Ecuador are now allowed in the U.S. and soon will be able to enter the Chinese market, grower Organpit is also betting on the growing market for dried fruit.

November 28 , 2017

Italy: CSO pegs national kiwifruit production down a fifth

Green kiwifruit production is expected to fall 40% year-on-year, reaching the lowest levels in four seasons.

November 28 , 2017

Argentine blueberry sector bolsters Medfly eradication plan with SIT

New production areas are also being added to the phytosanitary watchdog's national Medfly control program.

November 27 , 2017

First ever containers of Chinese pears arrive in Chile

ASOEX officials will support the promotion of the initial volumes of Chinese pears, under an agreement that is seeing the negotiation of access for Chilean pears into China.

November 27 , 2017