Ecuador: Decline in banana exports, challenges in production

Richard Salazar, Executive Director of Acorbanec spoke about challenges relating to climatic factors as well as phytosanitary issues all add to the decrease.

July 26 , 2021

South African citrus export forecast cut

CGA CEO Justin Chadwick has extended his thanks to multiple entities along the supply chain for helping the industry to get back to normal quickly following the violent unrest.

July 26 , 2021

University of Chicago scientists boost crop yields through RNA manipulation

Manipulating RNA can allow plants to yield more crops and increase drought tolerance, the researchers said, according to UChicago News.

July 26 , 2021

EU avocado market seeing steady volumes this summer

The avocado volumes from sourcing countries will remain stable, and the size curve will slowly flatten, Konst said.

July 26 , 2021

Global Cherry Summit and Agricultural Water Summit postponed until 2022

Both events have been postponed due to the extension of Chile’s State of Emergency and the ongoing restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new dates will be announced shortly.

July 26 , 2021

Analysis: Old Southern Hemisphere table grape varieties get left behind while new ones dominate

Southern Hemisphere table grape varieties have expanded over the last ten years and are expected to continue to grow in popularity, leaving the older varieties behind.

July 23 , 2021

Cherry sales to grow significantly with consumer demand

The significant rise in the global demand for fresh cherries has resulted in rising sales of imported cherries that are sweeter in taste and larger in size.

July 23 , 2021

French fruit sticker ban 'threatens millions of dollars of U.S. produce exports'

A French ban - scheduled to be implemented on January 1, 2022 - on the sales of fruits and vegetables with identifying stickers threatens exports of U.S. sweet potatoes and grapefruits.

July 23 , 2021

Soft citrus drives growth in global citrus exports in 2020-21

Global exports are estimated at 11 million metric tons (MT) with oranges representing over 40 percent and soft citrus nearly 30 percent, according to a USDA report.

July 23 , 2021

First U.S. blueberries arrive in China after market access granted last year

The blueberries in Pagoda's three-pallet inaugural shipment were grown by Norris Farms in the Umpqua River Valley in Oregon and sent to China by air freight. They were supplied by Washington State-based Superfresh Growers.

July 23 , 2021