Chilean blueberries could face challenges in U.S. and Europe this season

Industry sources say the unpredictable timing of the arrivals, more volumes in the markets from other supplying countries, and difficulty in anticipating demand are all adding up to create a complicated season. 

December 23 , 2020

Retail fresh produce sales stay high in November amid strong citrus performance

The 8.2% gain for fresh produce was slightly higher than the 7.5% during the October weeks and gains year-to-date remain unchanged at +10.0% versus the same time period in 2019.  

December 22 , 2020

U.K. fresh food supplies could be "seriously disrupted" by French freight suspension

France's decision to temporarily block all freight including trucks from the U.K. just days before Christmas in response to the emergence of a new and more infectious strain of Covid-19 could have a severe effect on Britain's fresh food supply.

December 21 , 2020

Daily avocado consumption is beneficial for gut health, study reveals for first time

It is well known that avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. However, it was unclear how avocados impact the microbes in the gut.

December 18 , 2020

U.S. blueberry growers form new alliance to seek relief from imports

U.S. blueberry growers from Georgia, Florida, Michigan and California have established a new coalition to seek relief from rising imports that they say are harming their businesses.

December 17 , 2020

North American apple market faces uncertain months with lower supplies than expected

At the close of the 2020 harvest for North American apples, apple distributors and associations say that there is strong movement and high demand. However, trends and pricing in the upcoming months are uncertain.

December 16 , 2020

U.S. avocado suppliers anticipate strong volumes through January

Leading avocado companies spoke about their expectations for the U.S. avocado market in the run-up to the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.

December 15 , 2020

Peruvian grape shipments to U.S. uninterrupted by farmworker protests, say importers

Representatives of Jac. Vandenberg, Dayka & Hackett and Pandol Brothers have said that grape exports appear to be carrying on normally as the farmworker protests in Peru ended this past week.

December 14 , 2020

Container shortage affecting exporters in U.S. and Europe

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman Michael Khouri recently emphasized the issue of shipping lines not supplying containers to agricultural exporters inland in the U.S.

December 11 , 2020

Chilean avocado exports forecast flat this season - USDA

The USDA report also said that production next year was forecast at around 220,000MT, putting it in between volumes registered a decade ago and in 2014.

December 10 , 2020