U.S. apple inventories hit record high in June

In a reflection of the high levels of apples in storage, prices during the 2019-20 campaign have been below both last season and the five-year average.

June 09 , 2020

U.S.: Optimism for citrus import season, but potential disruptions a concern - Seald Sweet CEO

Mayda Sotomayor said that so far there have been no delays or issues bringing in citrus to the U.S. market, where citrus has over recent weeks been enjoying strong sales at U.S. retailers.

June 08 , 2020

European cold storage space extremely limited amid sky high demand

Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider, says more than 90% of its cold-storage facilities in Europe are already full.

June 05 , 2020

Mission Produce breaks ground on huge Texas avocado distribution center

The facility, which will serve as a distribution hub for Mexican avocados, will shorten the company's replenishment time to its network and add flexibility in managing inventory.

June 04 , 2020

Nanobubble technology grows in popularity, offering numerous benefits for horticulture

Amid heightened focus in the agricultural industry on sustainability, food safety, climate change, reduction of chemical use, and generally producing more with less, nanobubble technology has been growing in popularity.

June 04 , 2020

U.S.: Fresh share of total produce sales almost back to pre-pandemic levels

Meanwhile, orange sales in the week ending May 24 were "on fire", seeing even higher growth than the previous weeks, while cherries have started off their season very strong.

June 03 , 2020

U.S. lowers ag export and import forecasts amid Covid-19 disruptions

The export estimate for the 2020 financial year has been cut by US$3bn amid Covid-19 and recent reports that China has told state-owned agricultural companies to suspend purchases from the U.S. as tensions flare over Hong Kong.

June 02 , 2020

South African avocado export forecast revised downwards, but demand is strong

Derek Donkin, CEO of industry body Subtrop, said the country is now expecting to send 16 million 4kg cartons overseas, down from the pre-season estimate of 18.5 million cartons.

June 01 , 2020

Southern Hemisphere's citrus exports forecast up 12%

The World Citrus Organization has forecast exports from six key countries at 3.5m metric tons (MT) despite a 3% dip in production to 8.4m MT amid strong demand stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.

May 29 , 2020

U.S.: Strong start for summer fruit and veg sales at retail

Sales of summer fruits at U.S. retailers have had a strong start to the season, as overall fresh produce growth steadies at an elevated level following a couple of months of fluctuation.