State of the Market - Week 24, 2017

There are expected to be strong prices for imported Navel oranges in the U.S. market in week 24.

June 22 , 2017

Chilean Nadorcott exporters have "room to grow" in Europe

A representative of Biogold Sudamerica expects Chilean shippers to meet their 5,000MT quota of Nardocott exports to Europe this season.

June 22 , 2017

California: Medfly eliminated from Los Angeles County

The CCM's Joel Nelsen has praised authorities for their work on lifting the quarantine that was implemented in November.

June 22 , 2017

Costa Rica: UNESCO urged to protect area from Del Monte pineapple operations

The development comes a month after authorities suspended a pineapple project until "various aspects" related to the archeological sites were resolved.

June 22 , 2017

Germany: Rewe launches online marketplace pilot

The move appears reminiscent of Alibaba's Tmall service in China that allows for direct e-commerce sales.

June 21 , 2017

U.S. proposes allowing Turkish pomegranate imports

APHIS will be accepting comments on the proposal until August 21.

June 21 , 2017

U.S.: Georgia peach crop 'the shortest in 35 years'

Georgia Peach Council president Duke Lane said high prices this year helped to compensate for the lower supply.

June 21 , 2017

Australia to remove import permit requirements on certain fresh produce items

However, rules have also changed so that as of the end of this month one particular crop from the United States will need an import permit.

June 21 , 2017

North American govts discuss US$85B ag trade, NAFTA

Government agricultural representatives from the U.S., Canada and Mexico met in Savannah, Georgia this week.

June 21 , 2017

Strategic shift starts to bear fruit for South African grapefruit

While recent droughts may have clouded the visible impact, production and marketing methods are changing for the "feast or famine" crop.

June 21 , 2017