Aussie stonefruit season "progressing beautifully", says Cutri Fruit rep

Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership.

December 05 , 2018

U.S.: California table grape prices significantly down on three-year average

In week 47 the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was US$14.90 per carton, which is 26% lower than the average between 2015 and 2017.

December 05 , 2018

USDA purchases more than $10M of California table grapes

The recent purchase of almost half a million boxes was part of the government's tariff mitigation program.

December 03 , 2018

J. Miles Reiter returns as Driscoll's CEO

Kevin Murphy, who was named CEO in 2015, will leave this position by the end of the year.

December 02 , 2018

Zespri SunGold "really taking off" in North America, says CEO

Fresh Fruit Portal caught up with Zespri International CEO Dan Mathieson and Zespri North America marketing manager Sarah Deaton at last month's PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando, Florida.

November 29 , 2018

Indian promotions kick off for U.S. pears as varietal mix grows

Sumit Saran of SS Associates discusses the pear deal underway, expectations for Washington apple imports and the results of a multi-faceted Chilean kiwifruit campaign.

November 28 , 2018

Frieda's releases produce trend predictions for 2019

Frieda’s Specialty Produce says its 'trendologists' have had a "high rate of success" at spotting what's going to be hot.

November 27 , 2018

Chile forecasts 17% export uptick as season gets underway

Total losses from the recent hail storm are expected to be around 7%, with export volumes to be reduced by around 3%.

November 26 , 2018

Californian table grape overhang to clash with Peruvian and Chilean imports

While significant promotional activity has taken place in North America and globally to move a huge Californian table grape crop, large inventories presage what one importer describes as a "tricky early import season" ahead for South American fruit.

November 23 , 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