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Plunging blackberry prices in US

Plunging blackberry prices in US
After fetching very high prices at the beginning of the season, blackberry prices in the US market have recently entered free fall. Prices in week 15 this year were at […]
lun 30/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

US grants greater access to Australian citrus

US grants greater access to Australian citrus
The number of production areas in Australia authorised to export fresh citrus to the US has increased. Currently, only citrus grown in Riverina (NSW), the Riverland (SA), and Sunraysia (VIC) […]
lun 23/08/2021

California rocked by citrus greening incident

Citrus greening disease was spotted in two citrus trees in San Diego County last week, prompting The California Department of Food and Agriculture to establish boundaries of quarantine. The bacterial […]
jeu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

First US blueberries land in China 

After years of negotiations, the first blueberries grown in the US have arrived in Mainland China. The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and fruit retailer Pagoda held a joint ceremony […]
lun 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Berries drive organic sales increase in US

In the second quarter of 2021, sales of organic fresh produce in the US were up 4% Y-O-Y, to just under $2.3 billion, according to the Q2 2021 Organic Produce […]
mer 21/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

US avocado sales reach 4-year high

In the US, sales of Hass avocado sales hit four -year record highs during the first quarter’s holidays. According to Hass Avocado Board (HAB) data, the increased demand during the […]
mar 20/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Soaring shipping prices here for rest of year

Container shipping prices are rocketing due to ongoing global supply chain bottlenecks, with little respite expected until 2020, reports The Wall Street Journal. Average price worldwide are more than four […]
mer 14/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

South African citrus continues its ascent

South Africa’s citrus production is expected to continue its strong growth in 2020/21, thanks to the increase in area planted, improved yields, high level of new-plantings coming into full production, […]
mer 07/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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