Grocery sector was a star of U.S. holiday period retail sales

Grocery sales were up 2.9% in November and December year-over-year, while most others were below 2% growth or experienced declines.

January 20 , 2020

U.S. avocado, blueberry industries see potential in Chinese market

Lifting barriers on various U.S. imports, the deal signed last Thursday opens processes for blueberries, nectarines and avocados to gain access to China. Representatives from the blueberry and avocado industries gave us insight.

January 20 , 2020

Berries Australia laments still not having blueberry access to China

Berries Australia president Peter McPherson says it's "frustrating" that blueberry growers have to sit by and watch on as other countries gain access.

January 17 , 2020

Westfalia Fruit announces new capital investment

Westfalia Fruit announced an investment by a U.S.-based institutional investor that will enable it to expand its prominence in global avocado supply.

January 17 , 2020

Australians urged to rally behind growers despite price rises

Andrew Young, the CEO of Brisbane Markets, highlighted that the industry had been hit hard by dual impacts of bushfire and the drought. 

January 17 , 2020

Peruvian blueberry volumes to end up 50% higher this season

In total, it expects to export 120,000 metric tons (MT), which would make it the world's leading exporter of the fruit.

January 17 , 2020

Avocados in Charts: An empty promise for California exporters in China

The question is whether a small per-kilo premium would be worthwhile for California producers to ship their avocados across the world.

January 17 , 2020

Agricultural waste used for car parts

3D modeling allows a team of researchers in Spain to fuse residue from common produce into car parts to make them more stable.

January 17 , 2020

'Outbreaks absolutely must stop': California LGMA in systematic overhaul of food safety

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement says it's boosting its efforts to improve safety following numerous E. coli outbreaks.

January 17 , 2020

Trade deal will open China for U.S. blueberries, avocados and nectarines

The official text of the deal signed at the White House on Wednesday states that the two countries must sign and implement a phytosanitary protocol to allow the import of those products into China within certain time periods.

January 16 , 2020