LatAm banana associations unite to reject EU's new MRL rules

A recent meeting of Latin American banana industry representatives led to the signing of a joint declaration on the new measures and a plan to continue working together on other issues.

December 20 , 2019

State of the Market: Blueberry prices fall in the U.S.

In week 50 this year, Hass prices rose in China but fell in Europe, while grape prices were generally stable in the U.S.

December 20 , 2019

Chile to reduce heavy mandarin concentration on U.S. market

The U.S. is by far the leading market for Chilean mandarin exports, with a 96% market share, but with the opening of China that is set to change.

December 20 , 2019

China approves Argentine lemons for entry

The signing of phytosanitary protocols gives the world's biggest lemon exporter access to one of the world's biggest lemon markets.

December 19 , 2019

U.S.: Mission Produce’s Emeralds in the End Zone campaign is back

“The market is experiencing sizable volumes of grade 2 avocados providing plenty of product to take advantage of competitive pricing for Emeralds in the Rough.

December 19 , 2019

Calavo's Q4 caps off "outstanding year", with CEO confident of strong 2020

Overall in the fiscal year 2019, Calavo's net income rose by 14% to US$36.6 million, while revenues rose by 10% to a record US$1.2bn.

December 19 , 2019

Argentine cherries: Patagonian production to help offset heavy Mendoza losses

The Argentine cherry industry is also expecting to boost exports to the Chinese market, which opened in the middle of last season.

December 19 , 2019

Panera Bread wins award at New York Produce Show's Ideation Fresh Foodservice Forum

A company representative said it's time for the industry to go beyond the focus of marketing “what’s not in our products” to promoting “what’s in our products.".

December 19 , 2019

Strategies in selling the concept of vertical farming - Sweden's Grönska gives insight

One day, farming might not require specific knowledge and streamlined labor in vertical farms could result in a "McDonald's style" operation for extra-efficient urban farms. Swedish Grönska tells us about its strategies.

December 19 , 2019

South African table grape forecast cut following "unusual" northern rains

In its second crop estimate, industry body the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) said exports would likely end up between 59.55m and 66.3m cartons.

December 18 , 2019