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
by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet Argentina is intensifying its surveillance programme in the fight against HLB after national plant health authority Senasa reported that seven positive cases of Huanglongbing (HLB) were detected in samples of plant material taken in the departments of Iguazú and Eldorado, in the province of Misiones.Continue Reading
by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet Fruit exports are fuelling the growth of containerised shipments from Colombia according to a new report from Maersk Line. Foreign trade in containers increased by 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year. Maersk said itContinue Reading
by Nina Pullman, Fruitnet Thai fruit importer Blue River International has launched a new mango in the UK after a drought in Thailand halted the cropping season of its usual variety. The Mahachanok mango arrived on Marks and Spencer’s shelves last week, the first time it has beenContinue Reading
The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) is organizing a workshop on “Revitalizing the Malaysian Tropical Fruit Industry: Enhancing Linkages between Small-Scale Producers and Other Stakeholders in the Value Chain” in Langkawi, Malaysia on 8-10 August 2016. The workshop will include participants from the public and private sector, including policy makers,Continue Reading
Christopher Columbus called it the “fruit of the angels” and now The University of Queensland (UQ) scientists have, for the first time, identified the sensory properties of the ‘perfect’ papaya. “According to our consumer taste tests, the perfect papaya is red, small or hand-sized, fewer seeds, a velvetyContinue Reading
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