Hail shaves off expected Chilean walnut production volume

The most heavily affected walnut orchards are facing losses of 40 - 80%, according to industry body ChileNut.

November 22 , 2018

California likely the source of latest Romaine E. coli outbreak, says FDA chief

"There is some lettuce coming in from Mexico but most of what’s on the market is the result of end-of-the-season harvesting coming out of California right now," Dr. Scott Gottlieb was quoted as saying.

November 21 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 46, 2018

The recent Mexican avocado grower strikes have created market opportunities for Chile in the U.S.

November 21 , 2018

Australian veggie exports on the rise

While carrots were the leading crop in value and volume, asparagus have sprouted up as strong contributors to trade.

November 20 , 2018

U.S.: California recommends new restrictions on chlorpyrifos

The Department of Pesticide Regulation issued temporary guidelines that include banning the common pesticide from crop dusting, discontinuing its use on most crops and increasing perimeters around where it's applied.

November 20 , 2018

Argentina exports first-ever blueberries to China

The two pallets of blueberries sent by Berries Del Sol correspond to the Emerald variety and are expected to arrive in Hong Kong later this week.

November 20 , 2018

U.S.: CDC warns consumers not to eat Romaine lettuce after another E. coli outbreak

This is the second E. coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce so far in 2018, following an outbreak that sickened more than 190 people and killed five at the beginning of the year.  

November 20 , 2018

Cuties Excites Shoppers with Countdown to Cuties Promotion

November 20 , 2018

Fruit in Charts: Overview of potential impact of Chile's hail damage on the U.S. market

Although Chile's share of the U.S. market for the 23 fruits covered by Agronometrics is only 5%, in some commodities it is as high as 60%.

November 20 , 2018

South Africa: USDA forecasts rise in pome fruit, grape production in 2018-19

The reasons it gave for all these increases were a rise in area planted or harvested, normal weather conditions and availability of irrigation water.

November 20 , 2018