News (Page 178)

by Kelly den Herder, Fresh Plaza     Unlike conventional bananas, which are relatively easy to grow in many tropical areas, organic bananas must be cultivated in very specific conditions, and this is only possible in a few regions. Colima, Mexico, is one of those regions with the right microclimate, andContinue Reading

by Elisa Xing, Fresh Plaza     “Our indoor watermelon season starts in the beginning of May and runs until August. Prices have been stable so far, and our sales have been strong,” says Mr. Tian Yinghui of the company Xiale Agriculture Technology Service located in Shanxi province.   Large supplyContinue Reading

by Nichola Watson, Fresh Plaza     After having such a long period where avocados were like gold dust and cost almost as much, the European market for green skin varietal took a sharp dip in week 19 due to record volumes arriving from South Africa and Peru.   “The greenContinue Reading

by Amy McCosker, ABC News     Pineapple farmers in central Queensland want politicians to commit to not imposing a backpacker tax.   The Federal Government decided to delay the proposed 32.5 per cent tax on all earnings of people on working holiday visas.   But farmers say it’s such anContinue Reading

    A new range to promote premium melons and watermelons – Don Camillo Più has its own packaging and is available in the 6-5-4 fruit versions.   Ettore Cagna, president of Agricola Don Camillo, told us everything about the new range, which will be available until September.   Mini andContinue Reading

by Kelly den Herder, Fresh Plaza     Costa Rica is a small country compared to other tropical fruit producing countries of Central America, but its extraordinary soils guarantee excellent quality fruits. An example of this is the Pococí papaya, a Costa Rican variety that is mainly exported to Canada. “ItContinue Reading

    “This year’s Hass avocado campaign began earlier than expected in the south-central region of Peru, mainly because of weather conditions. By contrast, the campaign was slightly delayed in the north of the country. Projections are that production will increase by approximately 17% this year. The country is exportingContinue Reading

  High production and competition from other tropical fruits mean that banana prices in South India are likely to stay low. India is the largest producer of bananas with 30 million tonnes a year and accounts for 30% of the global output. Most of India’s banana production is for domesticContinue Reading

  In recent weeks, the price of avocados has soared in Mexico. In Coahuila, it oscillates between 49 and 56 pesos per kilo in major supermarkets.   Mr Marcos Durán, federal delegate of Economy, believes that there is no good reason for prices to have gone “through the roof” andContinue Reading

  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