State of the Market - Week 22, 2015

The U.S. clementine market was reported to be undersupplied in week 22.

June 03 , 2015

Chile: Customs worker union reaches agreement to end strike

After a threat of a 'solidarity' strike by Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service union, customs operations will now return to normal.

May 29 , 2015

Opinion: Fruits and vegetables are becoming barbecues' main event

Frieda’s Specialty Produce's CEO Karen Caplan talks about what unconventional food can be grilled in the backyard this summer.

May 28 , 2015

One man's mission to create a buzz around the power of pollinators

A Kenyan entomologist is forging cultural change, urging farmers to spray less and foster the insects that help boost yields through pollination.

May 28 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 21, 2015

After a delayed harvest, the first shipments of Egyptian table grapes arrived in Europe in week 21.

May 27 , 2015

High-tech Israeli sorting machine gets to know fruit inside out

Using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR), an Israeli technology is now used to check thousands of pieces apples or avocados at a time, with citrus fruit and mangoes in the pipeline.

May 27 , 2015

Chile: ASOEX asks for govt intervention in ongoing customs strikes

ASOEX president Ronald Bown says the Port of Valparaiso is 'virtually paralyzed' and the country's reputation is on the line.

May 26 , 2015

Peru finalizes Hass avocado export protocols with China

Peru's Ministry of Agriculture believes the first Hass shipment will set sail to China in July.

May 26 , 2015

Chile and China engage in fresh produce trade discussions

Pomegranates, nectarines and avocados were on the agenda during recent meetings between AQSIQ and SAG.

May 22 , 2015

SB Group enters Peruvian blueberry JV

A Chilean company affiliated with Illinois-based Sun Belle has signed a deal to develop blueberry plantations in Peru.

May 22 , 2015