Today's Headline
NZ now forecasting smaller apple crop than 2018 due to "unusual growing season", says T&G
T&G Global also says that Asia is in a "good demand position" due to the lack of Chinese Fuji and lessened EU and U.S. export carryover, which has led to firm sales.
May 23 , 2019
Zespri operating revenue exceeds NZ$3B for first time
The New Zealand kiwifruit marketer says the positive results for the 2018 season come on the back of growth in both volume and value and across all fruit categories.
May 22 , 2019
FDA inspects Del Monte facility after vegetable trays linked to salmonella outbreak
The FDA says this outbreak, which has so far been linked to four cases in Wisconsin and Minnesota, is not related to the Cyclospora infections linked to Del Monte vegetable trays in 2018.
May 22 , 2019
Mexico's apple tariff repeal to boost Washington's export season ending
"It will be great to end the year on a positive trade note with our largest market, and beginning the new crop year with open trade is an opportunity for a successful season," said the Washington Apple Commission.
May 22 , 2019
Mexico lifts tariffs on U.S. apples
The Mexican government announced the move on Monday morning, in what will be a major boost to the U.S. apple industry whose sales to the Latin American country have been heavily affected over the 2018-19 season.
May 20 , 2019
The calm before the storm: Undersupplied U.S. table grape market braces for Mexican surge in June
"We are preparing to handle one of the most concentrated harvests ever. For both sales and operations, we’ll be sleeping with our combat boots on," says John Pandol of California-based Pandol Bros.
May 20 , 2019
New table grape varieties lifting sales and boosting category in South African market, says Freshmark
Tania Van Der Merwe of Freshmark, the fresh produce procurement arm of leading African food retailer Shoprite, spoke to us ahead of the Global Grape Summit 2019 in June, where she will take part in a session called "Consumer Response to New Varieties".
May 17 , 2019
Jupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
Jupiter CEO says the group will have greater opportunities to explore the retail markets across the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa with Cool Fresh International’s client base, which spans 54 countries,
May 16 , 2019
U.S.: FPAA pushes for new tomato deal with Mexico, calls Floridian industry demands "unreasonable"
According to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, the Florida Tomato Exchange's demands would effectively block imports of Mexican tomatoes by making them too economically risky for U.S. buyers.
May 15 , 2019
U.S.: Trump says "great patriot farmers" will benefit from trade war
His comments come as the U.S. Administration is looking into a larger farmer aid package to try and mitigate the effects of the trade war.
May 14 , 2019
