State of the Market - Week 4, 2017

The upcoming Super Bowl boosted sales of Hass avocados in the U.S. market in week 4.

February 01 , 2017

Wildfires rage through Chile

“We have never seen anything on this scale," says Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

January 27 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 3, 2017

South African plum sales were under pressure in Europe in week 3 as the first Chilean fruit started to arrive.

January 25 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 2, 2017

Issues with fuel supply in Mexico delayed some shipments of avocados into the U.S. in week 2.

January 18 , 2017

New blueberry variety for U.K. growers in sight

Scientists in Scotland are confident they will breed and commercialize at least one new blueberry variety to grow in U.K. conditions within the next three to four years.

January 13 , 2017

Chilean blueberries exceed Taiwanese MRLs for second time this year

Nearly two metric tons of blueberries have been blocked from entry into the Asian country over the last couple of weeks.

January 12 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 1, 2017

High volumes of California red seedless grapes in the U.S. market made for a difficult scenario for imported fruit in week 1.

January 11 , 2017

California Giant boosts Oxnard strawberry acreage

California Giant Berry Farms has highlighted its optimism about a "more normal winter weather pattern" in the Golden State, while a move to new strawberry varieties is set to bolster the company's offering.

January 09 , 2017

More late year blues for U.S. market

“If you consider that a market is like a person, it will always react abruptly to changes in the routine,” says a Peruvian industry rep.

January 09 , 2017

Uncertain future for U.K.'s booming berry industry as Brexit looms

The head of British Summer Fruits explains how successful PR campaigns over recent years have helped berries now make up a fifth of U.K. fruit purchases.

January 06 , 2017