Peru expects record organic banana exports in 2018

The Peruvian banana industry has doubled the number of countries it ships to over the last decade, even exporting to North Korea last year.

August 23 , 2018

Peru could see record table grape exports in 2018-19

"This is what should have happened last season, had there been no El Niño phenomenon."

August 10 , 2018

Europe “less attractive” for Chilean kiwifruit this year

Kiwifruit sales in both Europe and China were slower this season amid increased competition with local fruit.

August 08 , 2018

Resilience, machine harvesting key for new blueberry varieties, says breeder

We speak with Oregon Blueberry Farm & Nursery about the future they see for the industry.

August 03 , 2018

With U.S. cherries 'severely' affected, Chinese importers turn to Canada

We speak with companies on both sides of the Pacific to find out what has been the effect of the 50% tariff rate for U.S. exporters.

August 02 , 2018

Mexico targets new vegetable markets, products amid trade concerns

The Mexican greenhouse vegetable industry has already identified opportunities in Europe for value-added products.

July 30 , 2018

Spanish mango production to jump by one-third this season

The Spanish mango sector could soon begin exporting outside of Europe if volumes continue to rise, and the industry also has plans to extend the season at the back-end with new varieties.

July 24 , 2018

Peruvian cherry exports could slot in either side of Chilean deal

Efforts to develop a cherry industry in Peru are underway in both the public and private sectors, with expectations that future exports could fit into the lucrative marketing windows either side of the Chilean deal.

July 18 , 2018

Blueberries in Charts: Finding opportunities in the gaps

The choppiness of the U.S. market prices and volumes are reflective of the intense seasonality that marks the industry, leaving two distinctive commercial windows with high pricing right around April and October.

June 19 , 2018

Which U.S. ag products could China soon hit with a 25% tariff?

China has included an extensive selection of U.S. agricultural products on its draft list of over 500 exports - including some which the U.S. doesn't export to China.

June 19 , 2018