Chiquita launches new banana shipping service

The new dedicated service is expected to cut fruit transit times to LA by around four days.

January 25 , 2017

Uncertainty hovers over USDA press policy

Despite a memo sent to ARS staff saying no "public-facing documents" may be released, a USDA head has sought to allay concerns.

January 25 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 3, 2017

South African plum sales were under pressure in Europe in week 3 as the first Chilean fruit started to arrive.

January 25 , 2017

EU-Canada FTA moves one step closer

Spain's FEPEX says Canada will eliminate all of its tariffs for EU fruit and vegetable imports once the deal comes into effect.

January 25 , 2017

Costa Rican pineapple industry to finally receive Chinese inspectors

They may have had to wait nearly a year and a half, but it looks as though Costa Rican pineapple exporters will soon be able to begin shipping their fruit to China.

January 25 , 2017

South Africa: Good demand in key grape markets, says SATI

Exports to Canada have soared this season, while it looks like exports volumes from the Orange River will be "neck-and-neck" with the Hex River.

January 25 , 2017

Chilean fresh fruit exports up in 2016

Chilean fresh fruit exports hit record levels last year at US$4.699 billion, according to statistics agency ODEPA.

January 24 , 2017

New PLU code for the mango category

As the range of mangoes in supermarkets becomes more diverse, the classifications that surround it have branched out too.

January 24 , 2017

Jalisco avocado delay in the U.S. has 'nothing to do with Trump'

One avocado industry representative believes delays will mean Jalisco-grown avocados won't enter the U.S. market until the fourth quarter.

January 24 , 2017

California citrus growers "disappointed" by TPP withdrawal

The deal would have seen gradual tariff elimination in key markets such as Japan and Vietnam.

January 24 , 2017