U.S.: California table grape prices significantly down on three-year average

In week 47 the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was US$14.90 per carton, which is 26% lower than the average between 2015 and 2017.

December 05 , 2018

Mexico: USDA forecasts similar level of avocado exports for 2018-19

The AMS report also mentioned that FOB prices for Mexican avocados in the U.S. fell from US$72 per carton in September to US$26 by mid-October.

December 04 , 2018

South Africa: Good EU market conditions for early stonefruit deal

Hortgro's Jacques du Preez says that the combination of a slightly later South African stonefruit crop, lower early season volumes for some varieties, and a shorter Italian plum crop are resulting in positive conditions for exporters.

December 03 , 2018

Bayer to cut tenth of global workforce, increase ag focus

Bayer's plans to cut around 12,000 jobs follow its recent takeover of Monsanto and an August U.S. ruling linking glyphosate to cancer.

November 30 , 2018

Chilean table grape season kicks off, first U.S.-bound exports due next week

"The markets have spoken, and we have listened. Our important export markets, like North America, are not interested in older varieties like Flames and Red Globes."

November 29 , 2018

Zespri SunGold "really taking off" in North America, says CEO

Fresh Fruit Portal caught up with Zespri International CEO Dan Mathieson and Zespri North America marketing manager Sarah Deaton at last month's PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando, Florida.

November 29 , 2018

U.S.: Romaine E. coli case count rises, but sales to resume from areas deemed safe

The FDA says romaine lettuce sales can resume for produce grown in areas deemed to be safe, as long as the product is labeled with a harvest date and location.

November 27 , 2018

Chilean fruit associations release hail damage estimates

Two weeks after a severe hailstorm, organizations representing blueberry, cherry, table grape and kiwifruit growers have provided initial impact assessments.

November 26 , 2018

U.S. and Europe import greater banana volumes in 2018

But while wholesale market prices since July in the U.S. have been in line with the last couple of years, in Europe they have been significantly lower.