Highlights from the second quarter of 2019

December 27 , 2019

Highlights from the first quarter of 2019

December 26 , 2019

U.S. consumer confidence high, but shoppers will spend wisely - report

Trends highlighted in an annual report include a growing interest in the impact of product packaging, distrust of big-brand names, and rising preference for healthy products.

December 24 , 2019

Peruvian grape exports set October record with strong U.S. boost

Exports in the season's opening month rose by 15% to US$72m, with shipment's to the U.S. tripling year-on-year.

December 23 , 2019

LatAm banana associations unite to reject EU's new MRL rules

A recent meeting of Latin American banana industry representatives led to the signing of a joint declaration on the new measures and a plan to continue working together on other issues.

December 20 , 2019

Calavo's Q4 caps off "outstanding year", with CEO confident of strong 2020

Overall in the fiscal year 2019, Calavo's net income rose by 14% to US$36.6 million, while revenues rose by 10% to a record US$1.2bn.

December 19 , 2019

Strategies in selling the concept of vertical farming - Sweden's Grönska gives insight

One day, farming might not require specific knowledge and streamlined labor in vertical farms could result in a "McDonald's style" operation for extra-efficient urban farms. Swedish Grönska tells us about its strategies.

December 19 , 2019

South African table grape forecast cut following "unusual" northern rains

In its second crop estimate, industry body the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) said exports would likely end up between 59.55m and 66.3m cartons.

December 18 , 2019

EU citrus production expected to drop, prompting import rise

Due to heavy rains in critical regions in Spain and Italy, the USDA reports that EU citrus production is expected down, with the orange category hit the hardest.