Pink Lady apples "maintained good performance" in difficult EU markets

However, the minor decline - attributed to harsh weather conditions during harvest time - didn’t stop the Pink Lady brand from increasing its market share, says the company.

July 03 , 2019

Shipping companies drop British flag to avoid Brexit risks

With Britain set to depart from the EU on Oct. 31, there are growing worries among business leaders that the U.K. could crash out without a deal, Reuters explains.

July 03 , 2019

Argentine apple and pear exports suffer 15% price cut

An oversupply in the Northern Hemisphere and a 10-day closure of Argentina's border with Brazil negatively affected the apple and pear export season.

July 03 , 2019

Chile: SAG launches phone app to identify ag pests

The app will allow users to send a photo, video or audio of a pest that is affecting crops, so that SAG specialists can analyze the information and take appropriate measures to control it.

July 03 , 2019

Pakistan forecasts "substantial decline" in mango production

The Mango Growers Cooperative Society's president said that there was an urgent need for research and policy-making to deal with the issue of climate change, which is affecting crops.

July 02 , 2019

U.S.: Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican papaya

The CDC is warning consumers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island not to eat fresh papaya from Mexico due to the risks.

July 02 , 2019

The impact of digital marketing in the avocado industry

Companies in the agricultural sector must make an effort to adapt to today's digitalized environment and the needs of their target audiences, says the World Avocado Congress.

July 02 , 2019

Blackberries In Charts: California leads impressive category growth

California has seen blackberry growth at a very strategic time, and can take advantage of a natural gap in production left by Mexico, between May and September.

July 02 , 2019

Costa Rica: Protests block shipping port, lead to US$12m in losses

The protestors, who are objecting a new value-added tax as well as Education Ministry policies, have caused traffic jams and blockages impacting shipping exports through the Moín port in Limón.

July 01 , 2019

Trump and Xi offer concessions in trade talks but future remains uncertain

Although analysts cheered a resumption of trade talks, it's still unclear whether the two sides will be able to breach the divide to forge a lasting deal, explained Reuters.

July 01 , 2019