Opinion: What's going on in the U.K. fresh produce sector?

John Giles, a Divisional Director of Promar International, says there are many macro business issues facing fresh produce suppliers and buyers in the UK fresh produce market.

October 28 , 2020

Ethiopian avocados successfully exported to Europe

Durabilis – an international impact investment company, and the owner of fresh produce importer FairFruit in Belgium – said the arrival of trial Hass avocados is a game-changing milestone.

October 27 , 2020

South Africa forecasts slightly larger grape crop than previous years

Despite the expected small overall rise, SATI explained that volumes during the first half of the South African season up to around week 4 are not expected to be higher than in previous years.

October 27 , 2020

Peruvian avocado exports expected to grow by 10% next year

If that turns out to be the case, exports in 2021 would rise to around 400,000 metric tons (MT), up from the 365,000MT exported this year.

October 27 , 2020

Costa Rican pineapple group urges all containers to be scanned to fight drug trafficking

CANAPEP says this is to protect the country's reputation, following numerous detections over recent years of drugs being hidden in containers of Costa Rican pineapples.

October 26 , 2020

Egypt becomes largest orange exporter by volume

Officials in Cairo say Egypt has become the world’s largest exporter of oranges by volume, surpassing rivals Spain and South Africa, though these two countries still make much more in revenue from their orange exports.

October 26 , 2020

Peruvian grape and mango seasons threatened by possible trucker strike in Piura

A lack of infrastructure in Peru's northern agricultural hub has resulted in a local trucker union threatening a strike from next week, just as the grape season gets fully underway.

October 23 , 2020

Amazon Fresh opens grocery store in California

Amazon is expanding its physical grocery stores this year, introducing two new formats, Fresh and Go Grocery, and opening roughly a dozen new Whole Foods locations.

October 23 , 2020

California expecting larger mandarin crop amid ongoing strong citrus demand

California Citrus Mutual President & CEO Casey Creamer said growers are excited to kick off the 2020-21 season, whose start had this year had not been as heavily impacted by Southern Hemisphere imports as in previous years.

October 22 , 2020

South African cherry exporter expecting bumper crop

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears, says it is expecting a bumper cherry crop this year, following a disappointing season in 2019.

October 22 , 2020