News (Page 181)

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

  The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) in Malaysia believes that the new market access to China for two categories of durian will prevent the dumping of the seasonal fruit this Ramadan.   Fama Director General Datuk Ahmad Ishak said the authority has opened up two new market segments thatContinue Reading

by Carl Collen, Fruitnet   During a recent visit to Mexico, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) under secretary Edward Avalos confirmed that the state of Jalisco was certified to ship avocados to the US.   Jalisco joins the neighboring state of Michoacán as authorised avocado suppliers to the US market.Continue Reading

  The U.S.-based National Mango Board (NMB) has highlighted four recent studies that show promise for the tropical fruit’s health credentials, but work has not yet reached the stage where the group can use results in its consumer marketing efforts.   Preliminary results from the studies – into constipation in humans, breast cancerContinue Reading

  When asked whether the announcement would be a turning point for the category, Mission Produce vice president of marketing Robb Bertels actually didn’t think so, although he was optimistic about the new option for both the U.S. market and the growers themselves.   “I’d have to say no, mainlyContinue Reading

by Gabrielle Easter, Fruitnet   Seeka Kiwifruit Industries has reported higher than average returns for its growers of NZ$26.86 (USD 19.25) per tray of avocados in the 2015/16, up on last season’s NZ$16.64 (USD 11.93) per export tray.   Strong demand from Australia and other exports markets helped increase returns for growers, withContinue Reading