Published: Feb 04, 2017

Apple imports amounted to 2,600 tons last year. That is 2,300% more than in 2016, when the country only imported 113 tons of apples for the local market.

Published: Feb 04, 2017

According to recent reports the rain and landslides in the Inca Ica region of Peru have caused devastation and are seriously affecting their grape exports.

Published: Feb 04, 2017

Wonderful Citrus, a mandarin company which sells under the brand Wonderful Halos, announced it has purchased Florida’s largest citrus marketer and exporter, DNE World Fruit.

Published: Feb 03, 2017

The price at origin of bananas in the third week of the year (between 16 and 22 January) stood at 61.69 Euro/100 kg, which is the highest since November 2015 and almost double (+92.12%) those reached in the same week of 2016 (32.11 Euro/100 kg).

Published: Feb 03, 2017

During Chinese New Year, imported fruit prices continue to rise. Cherries are a popular gift, and generally fruit consumption during peaks during the days the Chinese spent at home, celebrating the New Year holidays with their families.

Published: Feb 03, 2017

Prices of vegetables have drastically increased recently in Kenya, with some doubling in price.

Published: Feb 03, 2017

Frosts in Italy and supply problems in much of southern Europe have led to a shortage of vegetables and even a renegotiation of contracts with large retailers.

Published: Jan 26, 2017

The ‘vegetable shortage’ will continue to exercise many minds. The scarcity of courgettes has been particularly prominent in the media.

Published: Jan 26, 2017

The vegetable supply has run out and there are shortages, giving retailers plenty of reasons to plan promotional actions with fruit.

Published: Jan 26, 2017

The Greek company, Nikolitsas SA, pays special attention to the image of its products. Consequently, they are currently supplying apples that resemble the American prototype.

Published: Jan 26, 2017

This week, the first shipment of Fuji apples from Chinese grower and exporter, Dalian Tianbao, has succesfully arrived in the US.

Published: Jan 26, 2017

As it bounces back from a holiday season flush with product, the imported blueberry season is starting to gain traction.

Published: Jan 25, 2017

Chiquita Brands International is looking to end its office lease at Broward County’s Port Everglades.

Published: Jan 25, 2017

After stopping exports to the UK two years ago after Black Sigatoka disease hit, Dominica is looking to resume shipments.

Published: Jan 25, 2017

Due to cold weather in Europe’s key vegetable supplying countries, the continent is dealing with an extreme vegetable shortage.

Published: Jan 24, 2017

Avocados from Jalisco that could not enter the United States because of problems over a work plan, could be sold in Mexico or Canada, said Ignacio Gomez, the leader of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Avocados from Jalisco.

Published: Jan 24, 2017

Liam’s Fruit & Veg shop in Castlebar announced a limited edition offer this afternoon on oranges in their store on their Facebook page in order to welcome President Trump.

Published: Jan 24, 2017

Armenian fruit and vegetable exports in the first twenty days of 2017 have grown by 80% compared with the same period of the previous season.

Published: Jan 24, 2017

The Chinese fresh fruit import market is growing and rapidly evolving. The coming five years will see shifts in supply and distribution channels.

Published: Jan 23, 2017

According to Potatoes USA officials, an “important and very positive step” has been taken, after 15 years of trying, to gain access to the market in Mexico - U.S. potatoes may soon be crossing the border.