Peruvian grape shipments to U.S. uninterrupted by farmworker protests, say importers

Representatives of Jac. Vandenberg, Dayka & Hackett and Pandol Brothers have said that grape exports appear to be carrying on normally as the farmworker protests in Peru ended this past week.

December 14 , 2020

UK retail industry warns of higher food prices with no EU trade deal

If the U.K. finishes the Brexit transition period on Dec. 31 without a trade deal with the EU, it would be trading on WTO terms in January when a much higher proportion of seasonal produce is sourced from the EU.

December 11 , 2020

Egyptian table grape exports to rise by 13 percent

The higher estimates exports would come amid a 2.5 percent rise in commercial production to 1.42 million MT, driven by favorable weather conditions, new technologies, and growing demand.

December 11 , 2020

Spain: Valencian citrus sector concerned by warehouse worker strike

The Valencian Association of Farmers expresses concern over an upcoming citrus warehouse strike, claiming it will harm citrus growers at a crucial moment.

December 11 , 2020

Container shortage affecting exporters in U.S. and Europe

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman Michael Khouri recently emphasized the issue of shipping lines not supplying containers to agricultural exporters inland in the U.S.

December 11 , 2020

Wish Farms expands Florida strawberry farm acreage

While the new farmland being used this season is over 90 percent of the Sweet Sensation strawberry variety, several rows are dedicated to 100 new variety and seedling trials.

December 11 , 2020

Chilean avocado exports forecast flat this season - USDA

The USDA report also said that production next year was forecast at around 220,000MT, putting it in between volumes registered a decade ago and in 2014.

December 10 , 2020

California Giant forecasts steady blueberry volumes

California Giant predicts a strong winter blueberry volume even though there was an unusual freeze event at the end of November.

December 10 , 2020

Chile: Fedefruta voices concerns for potential lockdowns during peak fruit harvest

Jorge Valenzuela, President of Chile's Fruit Growers Association (Fedefruta), said: "The pandemic is clearly complicating both the availability of workers and the quality of labor," he said.

December 10 , 2020

Biden's nominee for USDA secretary draws mixed responses

President-Elect Biden's pick for USDA secretary, Tom Vilsack, who previously served under the Obama Administration, causes pleased reactions amongst some groups and concern for others.

December 10 , 2020