U.S.: Autumn Glory apples gain ground in February while conventional pears trump organic

Superfresh's proprietary apple variety grew more than four-fold in dollar sales and more than five-fold in volume, according to IRI Freshlook data.

April 02 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: Mexico helps make America grape again

Luis Aragón of Agronometrics says that with the U.S. market set to start its seasonal price climb at any instant and with Mexico heralding a massive amount of product over the horizon, we should pay very close attention to both supply and effective availability.

April 02 , 2019

U.S.: California cherry season to arrive later than last year, says Stemilt

The company says the ideal loading time for California cherries will be May 20 - June 20, making Memorial Day a great opportunity for the first promotions of the season.

April 02 , 2019

U.S.: APHIS publishes Colombian mango import PRA

If approved, U.S. importers would be able to source from one of Latin America's biggest mango-growing countries.

April 01 , 2019

DSV to buy Panalpina for US$4.6B and create freight-forwarding giant

DSV’s combination with Panalpina’s air- and sea-freight operations will create the world’s fourth-largest freight-forwarding company, with only DHL Logistics, Kuehne & Nagel and DB Schenker now bigger.

April 01 , 2019

Rabobank report on what is at stake with the Tomato Suspension Agreement

According to the RaboResearch report, Tomato Fight: What Is at Stake?, if parties reach a renewed suspension agreement, specific conditions may change, and the withdrawal would be avoided.

April 01 , 2019

Peru expecting greater table grape window overlap in the future

The country notched a 40% year-on-year increase in exports this season and in 2018 became the world's third-largest table grape exporter by value, ahead of China and Italy.

April 01 , 2019

U.S.: More rain coming to California

Despite indications a few days ago that the U.S. state of California might be out of the rain cycle, new storms have developed over the past few days.

March 29 , 2019

NZ: 'Serious pest' affecting avocado trees discovered in Auckland

The wood-boring granulate ambrosia beetle has been detected in four Auckland areas since late February, according to Biosecurity New Zealand.

March 29 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 12, 2019

In Europe in week 12, stonefruit prices fell while table grape prices remained flat and blueberry prices registered an increase.

March 29 , 2019