Peru: Table grape exports to Europe show strong recovery with industry volumes back on track

While year-on-year exports until week 1 to Asia were up 46% and to North America 12%, to Europe they were 100% higher.

January 18 , 2019

Fyffes recognizes Honduran melon farm union following Fair Trade USA decertification

The Ireland-based multinational also said it would rehire union members over the coming days, the Union of Agroindustrial Workers said.

January 18 , 2019

U.S.: "Extreme amount" of rain to soak California

Two important lemon- and avocado-growing regions are set to receive the greatest amount of rainfall.

January 15 , 2019

U.S.: Limoneira posts record revenues for 2018

CEO Harold Edward says he expects strong lemon pricing to continue throughout fiscal 2019, along with increased production across the business.

January 15 , 2019

Chile: Weekly cherry export volumes likely to see sharp drop

Manuel Alcaíno of Decofrut also expected that the Chinese market would react positively to a new varietal mix new now arriving.

January 15 , 2019

U.S., EU blueberry market prices down amid greater Peruvian volumes

In addition, Peru has sent a higher proportion of fruit to the U.S. market this year and a lower proportion to the EU, while the situation is the reverse for Chile and Argentina.

January 14 , 2019

U.S.: E. coli outbreak 'appears to be over', says CDC

The FDA says that Adam Bros. Farming, a company believed to be responsible for supplying infected lettuce, has not shipped romaine since Nov. 20.

January 10 , 2019

Mexican avocado industry concerned over fuel shortage in run-up to Super Bowl

While the impacts on the avocado industry are so far said to have been minor, if the shortage lingers it could create more serious problems.

January 10 , 2019

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

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