Australia: Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free, one year after outbreak

The lifting of strict biosecurity controls around Northern Tasmania re-opens the door to domestic trade, but export markets are yet to recognize the new status.

January 09 , 2019

Chilean fruit exports rose by 11% in 2018, driven by cherries and soft citrus

There were also increases for table grapes, plums and nectarines, but avocado exports dropped significantly.

January 08 , 2019

Lower Costa Rican banana output to continue into 2019

The chief of Corbana spoke to us about the reasons why production last year was lower than expected and mentioned there has been no further news about Aldi’s proposed price cut.

January 08 , 2019

U.S. table grape stocks see drastic reduction following swift market movement

A combination of lower prices, heavy promotions, a large government purchase, and aggressive diversion into non-fresh processing channels has helped to move some of the highest levels of inventories ever seen.

January 07 , 2019

Spain to enter Chinese grape market in July with range of premium varieties

Spain is expecting to ship up to around 3,000MT of grapes to the new market this year, after achieving access in November.

January 07 , 2019

Australia: Needles found in bag of table grapes

Two needles were found in a bag of grapes bought from an Australian supermarket on Monday, following a national crisis last year that saw almost 200 people find needles in fruit.

January 04 , 2019

U.S.: Apples and cherries most affected by retaliatory tariffs, says report

A report by the Congressional Research Service said that two countries which accounted for around a third of U.S. apple exports raised their import tariffs by 20% and 40% last year.

January 03 , 2019

California: Freezing temperatures benefitting citrus crop, says CCM

The California Citrus Mutual described Tuesday night as "another long night" for growers as temperatures dropped throughout the Central Valley and Ventura County.

January 02 , 2019

Colombian banana growers warned to prepare for dry El Niño period in early 2019

Grower association Augura says that growers should take "a series of technical actions" so that their plantations suffer as little damage as possible early next year, when there is expected to be very little rain.

December 28 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to U.S. up 13% this season despite strike

The volume surge over the last couple of months has caused a slower fruit movement and lowered prices to US$25-27 per 25-pound box in the final stages of the year - compared to the US$30-35 range they were at the same time last year.

December 23 , 2018