State of the Market - Week 50, 2018

Lower avocado supply levels in China this week allowed for price increases, while a drop in blueberry demand in the same market pushed down prices.

December 20 , 2018

The Wonderful Company announces new $15 minimum wage for California employees

December 19 , 2018

Haskap berries to be sold in Europe after listing as traditional food

U.K.-based berry and stonefruit company Soloberry, which has been heavily involved in bringing the fruit to the EU since 2015, said it has been successfully selling haskap outside of Europe.

December 19 , 2018

France: Gilets jaunes protests result in 4,000MT of banana losses

Nationwide protests over the last five weeks against the government over what they call economic injustice have caused widespread disruption, with many businesses closed and roads blocked.

December 19 , 2018

Landmark EU-Japan FTA to come into force from February

Spain's FEPEX said tariffs will be eliminated for a group of fruit and vegetable items over seven years, with specifics measures for some products including safeguards.

December 19 , 2018

Rutgers University professor makes case for intelligent packaging

Professor Paul Takhistov recently spoke about the development of better technology functions to improve the microbial safety and quality of fresh and fresh‐cut produce

December 19 , 2018

Chile's Copefrut launches commercial platform in China amid rapid market evolution

Chile's second-largest cherry exporter says the new platform will give itself greater control of its produce along the supply chain and help to boost its relationships with retailers.

December 18 , 2018

Avocados in Charts: Record volumes send U.S. prices to below pre-strike levels

The CEO of Agronometrics uses charts to highlight the dramatic effect that the recent strike had on avocado supply levels in the U.S. market.

December 18 , 2018

Panama expects to start pineapple exports to China in the first quarter of 2019

Panama will not be able to compete with Thailand or the Philippines on price, but it hopes to establish itself as a niche supplier of high-quality fruit.

December 18 , 2018

Getting down and dirty on food waste: New research unveiled at NYPS

John Bovay, a professor at the University of Connecticut, presented his findings last week at the New York Produce Show and Conference.

December 18 , 2018