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USDA awards OTA grant for 2018 market promotion

Benchmarks the OTA achieved last year included first time exposure on a new continent, sponsored activities in five new countries, and the creation of a host of new organic exporters.
November 16 , 2017

Slight delays but similar volumes for Chilean blueberries in 2017-18

The world's leading blueberry exporter has also shipped a high percentage of organic fruit in the early part of the campaign.
November 16 , 2017

U.S.: Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers sees high demand for organic fruit

“This season we had our first year out of transition for organic pears, and demand has actually outpaced supply," says national narketing representative Brent Shammo.
November 16 , 2017

Australian university develops bananas with Panama Disease TR4 resistance

The result is a major step towards protecting the world's US$12 billion global export business for Cavendish bananas, according to the project's lead from QUT.
November 15 , 2017

Aussie strawberry delegation visits Indonesia

The supply chain from Queensland to Jakarta is described as being complex and sophisticated.
November 15 , 2017

Q&A with the father of the Indian table grape industry

Some 25 years ago no grapes were exported from India, but thanks to Nitin Agrawal's guidance it is now a booming industry exporting 187 million MT annually.
November 15 , 2017

Frutacloud's first charter fight carrying Chilean cherries lands in China

The shipment was arranged by Frutacloud, one of China's leading business-to-business produce platforms.
November 15 , 2017

Belgium: A firsthand look at Brussels wholesale markets

Ahead of the Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference, the Perishable Pundit reaches across the Benelux for insights into the Belgian produce market.
November 15 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 45, 2017

The U.S. avocado market for small sizes was somewhat complicated in week 45.
November 15 , 2017

Former Wonderful exec to shed light on global citrus trading at Amsterdam Produce Show

Dan Kass shares insights on global production, emerging growing regions, retailing, citrus greening and much more.
November 15 , 2017