Fruits News (Page 159)

  The California Avocado Commission is bringing back its integrated marketing program for Fourth of July with a program that features consumer and trade advertising, social media, public relations and customized retailer support. The U.S. avocado category shipments are expected to hit more than 120 million pounds during the FourthContinue Reading

  During the first five months of the year, the pineapple market acted according to the wishes of the importers. “There was not too much pressure on the market and that resulted in good prices. All importers were able to make money and that is also nice for a change,”Continue Reading

by Carlos Nunez, Fresh Plaza   Mango production in India was better this season than it was during the previous season, and part of that increased volume is finding its way to the U.S. market. As American consumers, like consumers around the world, learn about Indian mangos, Indian exporters are hopingContinue Reading

    Smallholder passionfruit growers in northern Peru are gearing up to send a trial shipment to the Netherlands for the first time, with the help of government support.   Public entity Sierra Exportadora worked with the country’s National Fruit Program to help three grower associations in Lambayeque gain access toContinue Reading

  With the support of Sierra Exportadora, the Association of Producers of Exotic Fruit of the Central Forest of Peru (Profutex), located in Mazamari province of Satipo, Junin, increased the volume of its Golden pineapple sales by 33% in 2015. Profutex went from marketing 6,000 tons of pineapple in 2014Continue Reading

by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet   Costa Rica’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has introduced stricter sanitary controls on the exports of pineapples, in light of increasing interceptions in shipments bound for the US because of the discovery of insects.   However, producers have reportedly rejected the measure, claiming theContinue Reading

  Avocados From Mexico, the No. 1 selling avocado in the United States, will be unveiling an early preview of its 2016-17 trade program at the United Fresh show, including new seasonal promotions, merchandising solutions and digital innovations to drive consumer demand and category growth.   The multi-tiered program willContinue Reading

  The head of one of the industry’s leading avocado companies expects fresh operations will continue to track positively this year with double-digit gross margin growth, and is also upbeat about the impact of a U.S. opening for imports from the Mexican state of Jalisco.   In Calavo Growers’ results announcement for theContinue Reading

  The most popular mangoes in New York are Haitian. There are everywhere, unlike the Dominican banilejo mango, which can be mainly found in upper Manhattan and the Bronx.   The Dominican Republic harvests other varieties in Bani and Peravia, such as the Golden Drop, Pascual, Sumozo, Manzano, Bombolon, Morado,Continue Reading

  Oxfam-DE has alleged inhumane conditions exist on many Costa Rican pineapple farms and Ecuadorian banana operations, in a report that points the final blame at Germany’s leading retailers.   In the report, the NGO alleges underpayment, dangerous pesticide exposure and inhumane living conditions across a range of farms, based on 42 interviewsContinue Reading

by Tim Linden, The Produce News   Mango shipments from Mexico lagged behind normal volume in the February, March and April time period leading to a demand exceeds supply situation and high prices during the first part of the 2016 Mexican mango season.   That is no longer the case. Continue Reading