Published: Mar 22, 2016

Prices for Mexican squash imports, especially for hard varieties, are being kept in check by domestic production. For tomatillos, another Mexican import, steady demand has made for stable prices.

Published: Mar 22, 2016

China’s sugar imports fell in February for the second month in a row after posting a record year in 2015, customs data showed on Monday.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

The market for grapes is in motion. In addition to a growing production, seasonal changes worldwide are shaping up the market. With the South African season finishing a little earlier than expected

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Three out of every four Medjool dates consumed in the world last year were grown in Israel, primarily in the Arava Valley region located in the southeastern part of the country.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

There are plenty of local markets and food stalls in Egypt selling fresh fruit and vegetables. Although there is an abundance of produce, the quality of it can be questionable; a recent EU-funded study found that the general standards for local market pro

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Kiwiberries (or kiwibaby) are a grape-like fruit in terms of size, but with a look similar to that of kiwis. Their smooth, edible skin makes kiwiberries a very nice exotic fruit. Very few countries are currently growing it and Chile is actually one of the

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Lime prices increased by between 8 and 33 percent between 7 and 11 March, according to data from the National Information and Market Integration System of the Mexican Secretariat of Economy.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

The Australian table grape industry is reaping the rewards of a strong export market, with international demand now outstripping demand on the domestic market.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

According to Isabel Quiroz, Executive Director of iQonsulting in Chile, Peruvian table grape exports will increase by 5% to 8% and amount to 285,000 to 290,000 tons this year. Meanwhile, she said, Chilean table grapes exports will decline.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

The second stage of the work being carried out on the Strawberry Market located on Federal Highway 90, between Irapuato and Abasolo, is about to be completed.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Three weeks of problematic red grapes from Chile with quality issues, has led to a weak market in Canada, but Robert Chiraz from Canadian Importer/Exporter Chenail reported that the market is starting to shift.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

A contingent of Brazilian officials met with local technicians from Iscamen, Senasa authorities, and the Association of Producers and Exporters of Fresh Fruit from Mendoza (ASPEFF) in order to audit Argentina's apple, pear, and quinces export program.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

In light of what the President of the Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Anthony Sikpa, sees as the Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Fund’s (EDAIF) inability to support exports, he has called on the government to create a separate funding s

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Thailand's international reputation is suffering due to widespread allegations of labour abuse in the fruit processing and fishing industries. Just two years ago, Thailand was the second largest economy in ASEAN, and stood on the brink of signing a landma

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Locus Traxx Worldwide, a transit operative specialised in real-time temperature and location monitoring of perishable and high-value shipments, has appointed Coolterm as its first representative in France.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Dragon fruit cultivation in south Gujarat, India, is gaining in popularity. At least 15,000 plants of the tropical fruit have been planted in the Surat, Tapi and Baruch districts. A farmer, who spends Rs 275,000 per acre on dragon fruit plantation, can ex

Published: Mar 21, 2016

Producers of the district of Majes, Arequipa, have achieved producing up to 20 tons of Hass avocado per hectare, a number that surpasses the regional average, said Julio Salazar, the national head of the Offsets Program for Competitiveness (Agroideas).

Published: Mar 21, 2016

According to the data from the Food and Fishery Information Service (SIAP), Zacatecas programmed the biggest onion production in the last 6 years for the autumn-winter 2015-2016 season, which is why they expect production will amount to nearly 50,000 tons

Published: Mar 21, 2016

The Exporters Association (ADEX) estimated that Peruvian capsicum exports in 2016 would amount to $286 million dollars because of the increase in demand of chillies and peppers in different markets in the world.

Published: Mar 21, 2016

New markets are opening up for established New Zealand feijoa company Zeijoa, with a number of commercial growers now sharing the ownership.