Australia expecting best quality almond crop in a decade

In addition, pundits believe the inventory at the end of the U.S. marketing year in August 2019 will be similar to that of 2018

March 15 , 2019

Greenyard to unlock "untapped potential" with transformation plan

The plan, which comes in response to "continuing market pressure", is expected to deliver a REBITDA improvement of €20 million for 2019-20 but will likely result in job loses.

March 15 , 2019

South Africa: Consecutive record citrus crop expected amid lemon, soft citrus uptick

Late-maturing mandarin varieties in particular are showing strong growth in plantings and expected exports, which are forecast to be up 19% this season year-on-year.

March 15 , 2019

U.S.: Avocado shoppers show "unique demographic profile", says HAB

A new study by the Hass Avocado Board is based on household purchase data from the IRI Consumer Network TM and details “who” is purchasing avocados in each region of the U.S.

March 15 , 2019

Vienna's unpredictable vegetable orchestra

This is Vienna’s Vegetable Orchestra: a 10-piece ensemble from the city of Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart that plays music with instruments made entirely from fresh produce.

March 15 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 10, 2019

Table grape prices fell almost across the board in the U.S. in week 10, while in Europe there were price increases for red and white seedless.

March 15 , 2019

T&G apple harvest underway amid expectations of bumper NZ crop

Most apple exports have traditionally been sold into the U.K. and U.S., but that is changing as Asia and the Middle East emerge as key markets.

March 14 , 2019

Chile expecting U.S. to lift blueberry fumigation requirement by next season

The end of restrictions on the entry of blueberries to the U.S. has been announced for years, but Chilean authorities and producers are confident that after five years the change will soon be realized

March 14 , 2019

Peruvian table grape exports set record and surpass forecasts

An industry representative said the figure would mark a 51.5% rise over the previous season, which was severely affected by heavy rains and flooding at the start of 2017.

March 14 , 2019

U.S. table grape import season "interesting and unexpected", says Vanguard

The Washington-based company also anticipates a "very strong" green market in the U.S. in April due to supply shortages and also says it will handle a rising proportion of Peruvian IP varieties in the North American country over the coming years.

March 14 , 2019