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

California avocados: Cautious optimism ahead of 2021 season

The upcoming California avocado season is predicted to reach an average-size crop of 325 million pounds but could still face difficulties from Covid-19 and dry weather.

December 09 , 2020

U.S. imports more citrus and blueberries, fewer avocados and bananas in October

Blueberry imports hit a new peak in October, while Chilean avocado imports almost fell off the map and citrus volumes saw a big boost.

December 08 , 2020

Ag industry likely to see more compromise under Biden administration

As Biden steps into office, he will have many decisions to make on key issues and will most likely "govern towards the middle", according to a representative at PMA.

December 07 , 2020

Peruvian farmworker protests: Harvests hindered as exporter says 'grapes are going bad'

The demonstrations in Peru spread north into key agricultural areas of the Andes, hindering harvests of some crops, crippling transport of produce and leaving at least one dead, Reuters reported.

December 04 , 2020

USITC to monitor bell pepper, strawberry imports

The "monitoring factfinding investigations" were requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received on Nov. 4, 2020.

December 02 , 2020