Houston, no problem for South African citrus

South African summer citrus sales have skyrocketed in the U.S. Midwestern and Gulf states.

July 28 , 2016

South African pome fruit exporter recovers from 'Buy British' setback

Tru-Cape is optimistic for the season despite some local market dynamics in Great Britain and currency volatility.

July 26 , 2016

Costa Rica pineapple sector battles with pests, organic certifications

The Costa Rican pineapple industry is facing dual challenges in its U.S. export program.

July 25 , 2016

Canadian market to reopen for Italian table grapes

The deal marks a breakthrough after more than five years of blocked access.

July 22 , 2016

Chinese officials destroy Philippine banana shipment

As tensions continue over the South China Sea ruling, yet another Philippine banana shipment has been intercepted on pest risk grounds.

July 22 , 2016

U.S. distributor goes to court over banana no-show

Esposito Brothers is claiming at least US$27 million from a shipment of 21,000 Bonita bananas from Ecuador that allegedly failed to arrive in mid-2013.

July 21 , 2016

Seedless mandarins to become market standard in Australia, says Freshmax exec

Freshmax Australia has an expansive easy peeler planting program with some distinctive new varieties now coming into production.

July 19 , 2016

Russia destroys 20MT of U.S.-grown almonds

The load of almonds contravened a Russian ban on U.S. foodstuff imports as part of wider countersanctions.

July 19 , 2016

Strikes delay Mexican avocado season

While the grower strike is largely resolved, the setback will affect supply and prices over the coming weeks.

July 18 , 2016

What's big in the organic produce sector?

Organic Trade Association CEO Laura Batch gave the lowdown on which categories to watch during the Organic Produce Summit held in Monterey, California this week.

July 15 , 2016