India gains access to Australian table grape market

Australia's Departement of Agriculture granted access in November, according to India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

December 24 , 2018

Greater competition and slower sales expected in Chinese cherry market

One importer expected to see more cherries being told directly to retailers this season, with the Guangzhou Jiangnan wholesale market declining in popularity.

December 24 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to U.S. up 13% this season despite strike

The volume surge over the last couple of months has caused a slower fruit movement and lowered prices to US$25-27 per 25-pound box in the final stages of the year - compared to the US$30-35 range they were at the same time last year.

December 23 , 2018

New packaging retains waxy bloom of blueberries

Israel-based StePac has developed polyamide-based packaging technology for blueberries that it says ensures long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations.

December 21 , 2018

Peru: Vanguard begins shipping table grapes from new Ica packhouse

The company is also this season introducing seven new premium varieties grown at a farm it acquired in 2016.

December 21 , 2018

U.S.: Limited impacts for Washington apple exports to China

Production in the top apple-growing U.S. state is down by 14% year-on-year, while exports to all markets are currently 28% lower.

December 21 , 2018

Chile: Fruit exports diverted from Port of Valparaiso during month-long strike

Workers have been on strike over working conditions for around a month at the Port of Valparaiso in central Chile, which has resulted in fruit exports sent from that location dropping by 90% during the opening stages of the 2018-19 season.

December 21 , 2018

SanLucar expands Ecuadorian table grape export program

Over the coming weeks, up to 20 containers carrying three grape varieties will arrive in Rotterdam for distribution to European supermarket chains.

December 20 , 2018

Chilean table grape industry concerned about U.S. market

Exporters say that it seems the situation with red varieties in the U.S. market is more complex than for green, and they expect a greater proportion of fruit to be shipped to other destinations like Asia.

December 20 , 2018

U.S.: Kroger begins using driverless vehicles for grocery delivery

U.S. supermarket chain Kroger said on Tuesday it has started using unmanned autonomous vehicles to deliver groceries Scottsdale, Arizona in partnership with Silicon Valley startup Nuro.

December 20 , 2018