Market Pulse Week 37 - 2013

Supply was insufficient and prices were up for avocados in North America in week 37.

September 19 , 2013

Ethylene-absorbing pads slated as tool to improve fruit shelf life

Sirane Food Packaging said its ethylene absorbency technology can extend berry shelf life.

September 19 , 2013

Bacteria and fungi give boost to fruit tree development

Mexican researchers have found certain fungi and bacteria to speed up fruit tree maturity by up to 40%.

September 19 , 2013

Argentine blueberry shipments to start next week

Air freight shipments of early season blueberries from the Argentine province of Tucuman are set to take off very soon.

September 19 , 2013

Brazilian police crack contraband network for illegal pesticides

Brazilian federal police have uncovered over of a ton of illegal pesticides smuggled from Uruguay.

September 19 , 2013

South Africa: Hortgro calls for compliance in ag industry

South Africa's Hortgro encouraged support of the SIZA audit system to avoid worker abuse.

September 17 , 2013

Ecuador suspends banana levy

An Ecuadorian fruit industry representative says the removal of a banana tax will help restore competitiveness to the sector.

September 17 , 2013

New avocado plantings set Chilean industry back on track

Cabilfrut's Juan Pablo Cerda discusses moves to close an avocado supply gap left by Chile and Peru.

September 17 , 2013

Volume down and marketing up for Mexican avocados

Mexico's new marketing board, Avocados from Mexico, will be investing millions this year in winning over U.S. consumers.

September 17 , 2013

Philippine bananas hit U.S. shores

The Philippines laid its claim as the first Asian banana supplier to the U.S. mainland.

September 17 , 2013