Vietnamese fruit and veg exports up by 12% in 2018

China remained the leading market, accounting for three-quarters of market share with more than US$2.4 billion.

January 03 , 2019

California: Freezing temperatures benefitting citrus crop, says CCM

The California Citrus Mutual described Tuesday night as "another long night" for growers as temperatures dropped throughout the Central Valley and Ventura County.

January 02 , 2019

Fruit in Charts: What happens to USDA market data during a U.S. Government shutdown?

The shutdown affects most non-essential services, which unfortunately include those provided by the USDA market news service

January 02 , 2019

AgroFresh launches 'breakthrough' technology to predict risk of produce disorders

The freshness solutions company over recent months has launched various new technologies under the umbrella of its FreshCloud platform.

January 02 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 52, 2018

Prices of blueberries, avocados and cherries dropped in the final week of 2018 in the U.S. market.

January 02 , 2019

HaciendasBio – Spain’s leading company in exporting organic fruit and vegetables to Europe

December 31 , 2018

Colombian banana growers warned to prepare for dry El Niño period in early 2019

Grower association Augura says that growers should take "a series of technical actions" so that their plantations suffer as little damage as possible early next year, when there is expected to be very little rain.

December 28 , 2018

Chile: Valparaiso port worker strike ends after 35 days

The paralyzation started on Nov. 16 and resulted in around 90% of shipments being diverted to other ports including San Antonio.

December 24 , 2018

India gains access to Australian table grape market

Australia's Departement of Agriculture granted access in November, according to India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

December 24 , 2018

Greater competition and slower sales expected in Chinese cherry market

One importer expected to see more cherries being told directly to retailers this season, with the Guangzhou Jiangnan wholesale market declining in popularity.

December 24 , 2018