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Pricing could get stronger on avocados
Following a significant drop in prices, avocado pricing has picked up and may continue to do so. Currently,…

Limited supplies bring high demand and pricing for Costa Rica pineapples
The new year has started off with limited supplies, high demand and high prices on the pineapple…

Tighter supplies of Washington apples brings pricing back in line
Supplies of Washington apples are slimmer than usual. “Right now, the overall crop is 15-20 percent…

"This new concept of Fruit Logistica Special Edition is our plan B”
Normally in January the entire fresh produce sector would be preparing to head to Berlin for Fruit…

COVID-19 slows imported blueberry programs
Blueberry supplies are tight and the blame can be largely laid on COVID-19. “It’s affecting supply…

OVERVIEW GLOBAL MANGO MARKET
The situation in the global mango market is relatively calm at the moment. The supply is limited,…

Eight-week organic blueberry storage trial shows positive results
RipeLocker has completed a trial in which its containers held freshly harvested organic blueberries…

Ecuador wraps up mango season, total exports were down 5%
The Ecuadorian mango season is coming to an end, with the last packing and shipping of the season…

Washington growers concerned over state’s COVID-19 labor rules
Following a year where growers and shippers consistently contended with serious labour shortages,…

Banana prices increase in Ecuador due to damage to Central American plantations
After a hard year in 2020, the prices in the banana industry are starting to see some recovery.…

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HelloFresh has opened a new distribution center
US: Walmart announces creation of new fintech startupWalmart announced the creation of a new…

Yellow dragon fruit volume to increase in February
The yellow dragon fruit from Palora, Ecuador, has multiple seasonal peaks throughout the year.…

US apple stocks 13.1% lower compared with same time last year
The January 2021 edition of the US Apple Association's Market News is now available. This is the third…

Oppy adds new team member in South Africa
With the addition of Sila Louw to Oppy’s international team, the grower, marketer and distributor…

Citrus line of post-harvest solutions protects produce
Reducing food waste is one of the main challenges facing the agricultural sector. What’s more,…

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