State of the Market - Week 5, 2017

Demand for blueberries increased on both sides of the U.S. in week 5.

February 08 , 2017

Chilean nectarines finally get green light for exports to China

An Asoex head says half of Chile's total nectarine exports next season will likely go to the Chinese market.

February 08 , 2017

SNA: Chilean fire damage to ag, forests hits US$400M

The head of the National Agricultural Service says the adverse effects of the worst fires in the country's history will be felt for many years to come.

February 08 , 2017

Germans increase fruit and veg spending

Amid cold weather and shortages right now in Europe, Fruit Logistica has kicked off in Berlin with one very encouraging statistic.

February 07 , 2017

Food Freshly to showcase innovations in fresh-cut bananas at Fruit Logistica

A company representative says he is "especially proud" to have found a solution that fully complies with all major food legislations.

February 07 , 2017

Cheeky Dutch tech grants more life, more pulp to processed mangoes

ZTI Smart Machines' Peeler-de-Cheeker has caught the mango industry's attention from the U.K. to Mexico to Australia.

February 07 , 2017

U.S.: California snowpack "way above average"

According to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the area of California under "extreme drought conditions" has reduced dramatically over the last year.

February 07 , 2017

Fyffes receives European clearance for Sumitomo deal

Regulators concluded the merger raises "no competition concerns because the companies' activities do not overlap in the European Economic Area."

February 06 , 2017

Dutch group Levarht to co-invest in "biggest" NZ avocado orchard

Around 5,000MT of avocados are expected to be produced from the orchard, which will be established on the site of a current dairy farm.

February 06 , 2017

Spanish growing conditions improve as rationing hits U.K. supermarkets

The head of one European supplier says the weather in Spain has improved greatly from a few weeks ago, but expects the shortages to continue "for some time."

February 06 , 2017