TFNet News Compilation (Page 155)

by Rebecca D Dumais, Fresh Plaza     Papaya is in peak production right now, especially the Caribbean Red® from Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.   “The Brazilian solo papaya is humming along despite the recent drought that has so adversely affected many others,” said Peter Leifermann of Brooks Tropicals. “Overall,Continue Reading

by Kelly den Herder, Fresh Plaza   The company, founded in 1997, markets pineapples from small and medium producers, with contracts all year round. Its head office is in Istanbul, from where it handles the logistics and distribution to these markets.   The pineapple market in Turkey is not very active.Continue Reading

by Marieke Hemmes, Fresh Plaza     Higueral Produce sources its mangos solely from Mexico. Their Nayarit supply has been slow in producing and shipping mangos, so the company is looking forward to the new crops from Los Mochis in northern Sinaloa. They should begin receiving fresh mangos for the weekContinue Reading

    In 2015, Colombia exported 320 containers of avocados. While it is not a significant amount compared to other producing countries, such as Mexico and Peru, it is the first step for the South American country in its way to increasing its exports. Currently, most of the production concentratesContinue Reading

by Matthew Jones, Fruitnet   Pakistan trade authorities are forecasting a sharp rise in the country’s mango export volumes over the 2016 season, with shipments already tracking ahead of last year, according to local media outlets.   Citing figures from the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchant AssociationContinue Reading

by Jennifer Harrison, Fresh Plaza   There’s an ever-growing demand for mangos in the U.S., according to Alan Goldberg of A&B Tropical Produce in Miami, Florida, where mango supplies remain rather light.   Right now, Mexico is supplying North America with a majority of its mango needs, and Goldberg is waitingContinue Reading

by Rebecca D Dumais, Fresh Plaza   Demand is exceeding supply of mainly Costa Rican and some Mexican pineapples. At around $10.00 to $11.00 per case, prices are about a dollar higher than usual.   “We’ve seen the same shortage in Mexico because they’ve raised their prices as well,” said SandyContinue Reading

  The Mexican avocado campaign is in a time of transition between the old and the new season, and prices are at an “all-time peak.” “Right now, the avocado trade is rather slow, because we are waiting to receive authorization to start with the new harvest and the new exportsContinue Reading

by Fred Meintjes, Fruitnet   South Africa has been predicting a smaller citrus export crop from the beginning of the season, but it has now become apparent that volumes may drop further than predicted – a nine per cent reduction compared with last year.   The latest prediction places the estimatedContinue Reading

by Gabrielle Easter, Fruitnet   Indonesian tropical fruit exporters could soon add New Zealand to their potential export markets following trade negotiations between the two countries, according to the Jakarta Globe.   Officials from both countries met in Wellington, New Zealand, on 20 June to discuss opportunities for trade and investment,Continue Reading

by Matthew Jones, Fruitnet   An increased reliance on banana imports in Malaysia has driven market prices up by 30 per cent, according to a report from Malay Mail.   The report suggests consumers in Kuala Lumpur are currently paying between RM4 (USD 1.01) and RM4.50 (USD 1.14) per kg for the popularContinue Reading