Good supplies of Chilean and Peruvian fruit expected in U.S. over the winter

Representatives of Delaware-based fruit supplier Forever Fresh say they are expecting solid volumes of Chilean cherries and stone fruit as well as Peruvian grapes this season, amid robust production expectations and ongoing strong consumer demand.

November 11 , 2020

Half of Honduran banana production lost following Hurricane Eta

The Honduran banana sector, one of the region's biggest exporters of the fruit, reportedly estimates that around 8,000 hectares of plantations have been lost due to flooding from Hurricane Eta.

November 10 , 2020

Chilean table grapes expected to buck the trend and see growth this season

Chilean table grape volumes are expected to grow by around 10 to 15 percent this coming season which is set to get underway in December in the north of the country.

November 09 , 2020

Citrus imports to U.S. spiked in Q3, as avocados saw big decline

Total imports of fresh citrus between June and September this year rose by 20 percent year-on-year to $682 million, figures from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service show.

November 09 , 2020

LatAm banana groups attack Aldi for "double standards" as pricing row heats up

The German-based company, one of the largest buyers of bananas in Europe, reportedly plans to cut its 2021 price by €0.06 per kilo, taking the per-box price down to €11.33.

November 05 , 2020

Soft citrus a bright spot in Northern Hemisphere citrus production forecast

A small drop in total citrus production for the 2020-21 season was driven by declines in countries including the U.S. and Egypt and partially offset

November 05 , 2020

Peruvian table grape exports to rise by 2% in 2020-21 - USDA

The forecast comes in contrast to reported estimates from the Peruvian table grape association Provid in October suggesting exports would rise by 16% to 56m boxes.

November 04 , 2020

Hurricane Eta bears down on Central America

Eta is projected to hit Nicaragua, before moving northward to Honduras and Guatemala. Costa Rica and Panama, two of the region's biggest banana and pineapple exporters, are not expected to be heavily impacted.

November 03 , 2020

U.S. Labor Department overhauls H-2A wage methodology in victory for farmers

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a final rule that will allow farms that use H-2A workers to pay lower wages, in a major victory for U.S. farmers who have long complained of labor high costs.