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Market Pulse Week 18 - 2013

Colombian and Brazilian markets were strong for a wide variety of Southern Hemisphere produce in week 18.
May 08 , 2013

Chiquita bananas suffer lower sales in Q1

Chiquita reported weaker banana sales contrasted by higher healthy snack revenue in the first quarter.
May 08 , 2013

NZ: blackcurrants linked to better work productivity

New Zealand researchers have found blackcurrant extract enriched in anthocyanins can increase alertness .
May 08 , 2013

Univeg Katopé UK to trial new Californian cherries

The “Frisco” and “Rocket” cherry varieties could encourage an earlier U.K. season.
May 08 , 2013

Coca-Cola to invest US$2B in Florida citrus

Florida's orange industry has received an economic boost from the Coca-Cola Company.
May 07 , 2013

U.S.: Green Giant adds avocados to the mix

Green Giant Fresh will be selling avocados in the U.S. this year in conjunction with a major logistics company.
May 07 , 2013

Honduras expects better melon export sales

Favorable climatic conditions should yield better revenues for Honduran melon exporters this year.
May 07 , 2013

Chilean industry weighs up avocado exports to China

Although Chilean avocados would face a tough market in China, an industry representative believes in the market's opportunities.
May 07 , 2013

Indonesian govt proposes season-based import regulations

Indonesian authorities have vowed to lift import bans and introduce a new quota regulation.
May 07 , 2013

Electronic nose separates apples from pears

Spanish and Swedish researchers have developed a nose highly sensitive to apples and pears.
May 06 , 2013