State of the Market - Week 49, 2015

Responding to the greater supply, Hass avocado prices fell significantly in the U.S. during week 49.

December 10 , 2015

NZ: Scales Corp opens Port of Auckland coldstore facility

A NZ$33 million project has recently been completed by a leading New Zealand agribusiness company and a major port.

December 10 , 2015

Litigation settled in Dole buyout case

Dole shareholders could reportedly soon receive more than US$400 million in payments, after investors and the CEO agreed to settle over the 2013 privatization.

December 10 , 2015

Dumping claims prompt Mexican investigation into U.S. apple imports

Mexican federal authorities are investigating allegations the U.S. has been dumping apples in the market and colluding with importers.

December 10 , 2015

U.K.: Strawberries will be 'unaffordable luxury' when labor costs increase

The NFU is urging the government to mitigate losses expected to hit next year when the National Living Wage increases

December 10 , 2015

U.S. apple stocks lower in December

Lower stocks may signal strong movement, but USApple has still been very busy promoting apple consumption amongst schoolchildren.

December 10 , 2015

U.S.: Awe Sum Organics begins Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit season

The U.S.-based company says California-grown kiwifruit will be sold on the West Coast, while Italy-origin produce will be marketed in the East.

December 10 , 2015

European climate change efforts should serve as world model, says Cogeca

A European farming head said a global agreement must be reached at the COP21 Paris talks focusing on 'research, adaptation and mitigation'.

December 10 , 2015

Opinion: Silence will result in the demise of the family farmer

California Citrus Mutual president Joel Nelsen argues growers need to listen to those that query farming practices and respond, not ignore.

December 08 , 2015

Peruvian citrus exports stay flat

Peru's tangelo and orange shipments may have dropped this campaign, but there were gains for mandarins and grapefruit.

December 08 , 2015