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Avocados in Charts: Peru - An opening window of opportunity

While Peru has been rapidly increasing exports to the U.S. market - supplying it when Mexican volumes are at their lowest - the country has been fetching slightly lower prices than the market average.

China: JD's Super Durian Day smashes sales record

The 428,000kg sold represent a 30% increase on the 330,000kg sold during the day-long promotion last year, when the fruit also sold out.

Environmental rules could cost shipping industry US$50B

The UN International Maritime Organisation has decided to cap sulfur content in marine fuel oil, cutting the limit from 3.5% to 0.5% in 2020.

U.S. market mango volumes expected to be 9% down over summer

Mexican volumes have dropped over the past couple of weeks due to a gap in transition between the southern and northern states, and also due to drought conditions affecting production.

U.S.: Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon

On Friday an Indiana-based company recalled numerous products that have led to illnesses across five states.

China: Mr. Avocado launches in Hema supermarkets

The company also recently established an avocado farm in Yunnan in the southwest of the country, its first foray into domestic production.

South Africa: Citrus strike ends as two sides reach wage agreement

The Sundays River Citrus Company said it was welcoming back its workers on Friday, after reportedly agreeing to pay R20 an hour.

U.S.: "Perfect storm of demand" for jackfruit on East Coast

A retailer is selling more than 100 cases a week of the world's largest tree fruit at just one of its locations.

Inaugural Argentine blueberry exports to China expected in September

Argentina currently has a 30% tariff rate for blueberry exports to China, but the industry hopes this can be lowered in the near future.

U.S.: Oriental fruit flies detected in Florida

The pest has been trapped several times in Florida since 1964 with the most recent time being in August 2015.