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EU Trade Commissioner slams Andy Hall's treatment in Thailand

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought to distance itself from the case following an EU resolution made today.
October 06 , 2016

Peru: "Everyone" is asking for cherry plants, says leading nursery manager

Much of the interest has come from table grape and asparagus farmers.
October 06 , 2016

Peru: Grape-focused grower exports first blueberries

One of Peru's largest table grape exporters, Don Ricardo, has several blueberries varieties under production and plans to soon double its hectarage.
October 06 , 2016

Andy Hall, Thai human rights record raised in European Parliament

"Transparency and responsible business conduct is today's thinking," says MEP Heidi Hautala, who is pushing for a resolution today relating to Andy Hall's case.
October 06 , 2016

Australia: Mexican avocado entry “inevitable”, says exec

Supply chain issues will be a major challenge once Mexican avocados are granted access, says a former head of the International Avocado Society.
October 06 , 2016

U.S.: Florida's fruit importers brace for Hurricane Matthew

It looks set to be a challenging week ahead for fruit markets on the U.S. East Coast, particularly for more perishable crops like berries and papayas.
October 05 , 2016

U.S.: Sun Pacific widens table grape offering

The new varieties will be sold under the brand Air Chief.
October 05 , 2016

Spain: Valencia wants South African citrus limited to one port of entry

A Valencian political coalition has tabled a motion in the European Parliament to make a series of amendments to recent agreements with South Africa.
October 05 , 2016

Brazil issues new stonefruit import rules

Nine exporting countries will be affected by the measure designed to mitigate the risk of disease ppv.
October 05 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 39, 2016

Avocado prices in the U.S. finially started to fall in week 39, after weeks of record levels.
October 05 , 2016