U.S.: California's blueberry crop to be "significantly larger" than last year's, says CBC

The head of the California Blueberry Commission Todd Sanders expects blueberry volumes to be up 30% from last year and 10-15% compared to a typical season in the state.

April 23 , 2019

Jazz apples off to Japan to Jazz up Golden Week

April 18 , 2019

Del Monte loses in Kenyan land lease suit

A court in Murang’a County has reportedly dismissed an application by the multinational to be enjoined in a case seeking to stop the renewal of its land lease

April 17 , 2019

BayWa, RWA announce robotics challenge to promote innovative agriculture solutions

The groundbreaking competition, sponsored by BayWa AG and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, will focus on how these technologies might be implemented to advance autonomous weed control as well as fruit and vegetable harvesting.

April 15 , 2019

LPS '19 preview: Italy’s Alegra aims to cement UK position as deciduous fruit supplier

The marketer is eager to emphasise its offer of large, reliable volumes with standardised quality across kiwifruit, pears and stonefruit.

April 15 , 2019

U.S.: 'Apples are often on the tariff carousel', says Washington Apple Commission

The threat by the U.S.'s northern neighbor means that four of the six top apple export markets of Washington State - where around 80% of U.S. apples are produced - have either threatened or implemented new tariffs on U.S. apples over the last year.

April 15 , 2019

LPS '19 preview: South Africa anticipates challenging apple and pear season in Europe

The country’s topfruit marketing window and prices look set to come under pressure, but trade body Hortgro says fruit colour and eating quality will be “very good”.

April 11 , 2019

Costa Rica expects lower pineapple, banana exports in 2019

Banana and pineapple exports are anticipated to be down by 20% and 10% year-on-year, partly as the result of drier-than-normal conditions over the last several months.

April 11 , 2019

Canada considers retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples

In response to U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, the U.S. could be hit by duties on apples by its northern neighbor.

April 09 , 2019

Report: U.S. fresh apple holdings down 12% on last year

View the full April 2019 Market News report which also includes information of total U.S. apple holdings by variety and region, an EU stocks report and information on prices and exports.

April 08 , 2019