Market Pulse Week 3 - 2014

Peach and nectarine supplies in Europe were low in week 3.

January 22 , 2014

Texas prepares for boom in Mexican fresh imports

Renovations to Mexico's highway system will create a fast track for fresh produce to Texas.

January 22 , 2014

Bee sensors take flight to fight Colony Collapse Disorder

Up to 5,000 honey bees in Australia could soon be equipped with special sensors.

January 22 , 2014

Advertorial: new South Florida fumigation facilities for Flagler Global Logistics

FGL claims its integrated fumigation and cold storage facilities offer a unique service to exporters, importers and retailers.

January 22 , 2014

Chile: Valparaiso contingency plan offers salve amidst port strikes

The flow of ships in Chile's Port of Valparaiso has risen 36% as vessels get diverted from San Antonio.

January 22 , 2014

Chilean police arrest key port strike figure

Chilean authorities are taking their crackdown on port protests up a notch with the arrest of Sergio Vargas.

January 21 , 2014

Australian "super plum" growers confident ahead of harvest

With 10 times the anthocyanin levels of regular plums, the Queen Garnet variety has the potential to storm its way into the super food market.

January 21 , 2014

Mexican lime region shakes under power struggle

A Mexican cartel has suffered mass arrests, possibly returning power to local lime growers.

January 21 , 2014

South African grape exports down in early 2014

South Africa's table grape exports were 53% lower year-on-year in the first fortnight of 2014.

January 21 , 2014

Opinion: sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, and produce

Procacci's Kevin Delaney evokes Led Zeppelin in a call for the produce industry to improve its appeal.

January 21 , 2014