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

Peruvian avocado exports see first decline in years

Peru's avocado export volumes may have slipped slightly this year, but the value of trade has continued to soar.

October 05 , 2016

U.S.: Crowley issues Hurricane Matthew update

The powerful storm has already struck Haiti and is on track to Cuba and the coast off Florida.

October 04 , 2016