U.S. to hit EU with 25% tariff on certain ag imports after landmark WTO ruling

The U.S. on Wednesday won the largest arbitration award in WTO history in its dispute with the EU over subsidies to Airbus. It will soon apply extra tariffs on products including olives, wine and cherry juice.

October 02 , 2019

Chile forecasts record blueberry exports in 2019-20

In addition, the lower winter chill hours and warm August have resulted in the fruit being one week ahead in development compared to a normal year. 

October 02 , 2019

‘We must open up the U.S. avocado supply chain and improve data’ - retail, foodservice execs

At the World Avocado Congress held last week in Medellin, Colombia three executives said these were essential for the category to achieve its full potential in the world’s largest avocado market.

October 01 , 2019

Q&A: T&G Global CEO on where the company is heading

From implementing new business strategies, to building year-round brands for two popular fruits, to boosting labor productivity through innovation, New Zealand’s largest fruit company has a lot on its plate.

September 30 , 2019

New Zealand wins bid to host next World Avocado Congress

The Mexican delegation may have made the most noise, but in the end it was the Oceanic island nation that won the biggest share of the vote that took place as the 2019 edition wrapped up in Colombia.

September 26 , 2019

U.S.: Gerawan and Wawona merge to create stone fruit leader

The California-based companies say the merger creates "an enhanced platform for growth and innovation".

September 25 , 2019

In photos: World Avocado Congress gets underway in Colombia

The inaugural day of the event taking place in Medellin this week has drawn a huge international crowd amid a strong sense of optimism in the South American country for its future in the avocado business.

September 25 , 2019

U.S.: Initial table grape storage numbers lowest in years - what's going on?

On Sept. 15 there were 7.9m boxes of table grapes being held in storage in the U.S. This figure is down 27% on last year's 10.8m boxes. 

September 24 , 2019

African banana producers urge EU to maintain tariffs on LatAm

ACP countries have been losing market share for the last decade. They attribute this to the EU's 2009 decision to progressively reduce tariffs for Latin American countries. 

September 23 , 2019

Mission Produce announces "staggering" growth plans in Colombia

The company provides specifics on how many more hectares it plans to plant in Colombia, where it expects its production will ramp up over the next two years.

September 16 , 2019