Costa Rica: Pineapple oversupply expected in July
"It has been really cold! Pineapples are a warm weather crop, but with the imbalances caused by global warming, temperatures have remained around 19 °C, which for us is amazing," explains Joselyn Villalobos Salas, of the company VISA FRUITS AND TUBERS of Costa Rica.Joselyn Villalobos Salas, VISA FRUITS AND.....

India: Reduction in mango volumes
According to Indian mango growers and traders, unfavourable climate conditions have led to a substantial reduction in mango produce this year.So, consumers will have to wait till the supply of mangoes increases, taking down the prices.Alphonso mangoes had started arriving at Vashi’s APMC market recently, but.....

India: Mango production rise in Malda
The Malda district horticulture department predicts that mango production in Malda will break all previous records this year, given the existing favourable weather conditions. Department official Priyaranjan Sannigrahi said 85 per cent of mango trees in the district have already started flowering and.....

Colombian avocados want a spot in U.S. guacamole bowls
U.S. consumer demand for the green, buttery vegetable is spiking. And Colombia - armed with a free-trade agreement with the United States - is hoping to be the next big player in America's guacamole bowl.They're still not contenders, as they need to jump through phytosanitary and regulatory hoops to enter.....

Pineapple farm’s lucky escape from two tropical cyclones
One major pineapple farming company, which also grows mangoes, has managed to escape the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Marcia, which ravaged Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Bundaberg in Central Southern Queensland, and Tropical Cyclone Lam, which hit the Northern Territory around the same time, this past weekend,.....

"Pickme" – Sam Agri fresh Pomegranate Arils and fresh Cut Coconuts
Sam Agri - India, the pioneer in Ready-To-Eat fresh pomegranate arils, has launched a new brand "Pickme", followed by new types of eye catching easy to handle packaging. Sam Agri's Arils fits the emerging trend of prepared convenience food for the fast paced life style. "Our Arils have no preservatives, no.....

Minagri: Peru second largest exporter of avocados
In the last 15 years Peru has gone from non-existent exporter to second in line.Minagri confirms Peru as second largest exporter of avocadosThe Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Minagri) confirms that Peru has reached the esteemed position as second highest exporter of hass avocados in the world.Peru.....

US: Avocado harvest expected to peak earlier
“Avocado consumption continues to grow. In 2014, it was up by five percent compared to 2013. Production in California on the other hand was down last year. This year’s production growth forecast is 15 percent”, says Rob Wedin from Calavo Growers. “California and Mexico, the two most significant avocado.....

Alexander Mulder, Frankort & Koning: large sizes 13 Euro
Pineapple scarce due to cold and rain in Costa Rica
Pineapple is very scarce at the moment due to the heavy rainfall and low temperatures in Costa Rica. "It is taking much longer on the plantations for the fruit to reach the desired brix level and this has slowed down the supply considerably," says Alexander Mulder, who is responsible for pineapple within.....

California shipping avocados earlier
Californian avocado growers intend to start shipping their production before Peru, which expects high production volumes this season.During the first three months of the year, producers are expected to double their shipments compared to the volumes exported during the same period in 2014. For the second.....

Skyrocketing prices in Europe
Costa Rica: Heavy rainfall affects pineapple shipments
Rainfall and low temperatures in the north and the Caribbean are slowing down the pace of the pineapple harvest in Costa Rica."Due to the cold, it takes much longer for the fruit to reach the desired Brix level, consequently slowing down the normal flow of shipments," pointed out Alexander Mulder,.....

US: Mexican mango imports expected to pick up
While shipments of mangos from Mexico this season have lagged behind shipments from previous seasons, it's expected that imports will rise in the coming weeks.“Volumes are a bit behind Mexico so far, compared to the last two years,” said Gary Clevenger of Freska Produce International. “But, from what we are.....

Peru: Promote the planting of soursop
Sierra Exportadora will promote the planting of soursop in the economic corridors of Motupe-Kañaris (Lambayeque) and Chulucanas-Morropón-Huancabamba (Piura), located in the northern highlands of Peru, announced its CEO, Alfonso Velasquez Tuesta."We're looking to generate a new business chain with this new.....

"African mango producers passing up opportunities"
Solid prices for mangoes
Mangoes are still yielding solid prices. "There isn't much available. The Peruvian season has all but ended, Brazil is drawing to a close, and then it's waiting for other countries. No large volumes are coming in from Costa Rica either, so then we'll have to wait for the African countries and Puerto Rico,".....

Apeda seeks commitment on mango exports to Japan
With mango exports to Japan falling in the past three years, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) has sought a commitment on the quantity from potential shippers.For this year, Apeda has asked each exporter to commit to at least 50-70 tonnes; for 2016 and 2017,.....

Spain: Kaki production expected to double in 5 years
The Spanish kaki campaign is coming to an end, with production volumes having reached approximately 210,000 tonnes, as reported by Cirilo Arnandis, president of the PDO Kaki Ribera del Xúquer, at the recent edition of Fruit Logistica, in Berlin."It was a difficult season," he said, "and the Russian veto has.....

US: Wrapping up a good pomegranate season
California is the main producing state for US pomegranates. “The season runs from September until January and we are finishing up right now”, said Vance Uchiyama with Trinity Fruit Sales. “Supplies were very good this season and the quality was excellent. We had a big supply of size 22s and that’s the size.....

Malaysian pineapple import threat leaves growers ‘on edge’
Importing pineapples potentially infected with a deadly exploding virus from Malaysia into Australia would mean devastation to the $80m a year industry, according to growers and experts on the issue. “Growers feel like they’re on the edge as we don’t know when these pineapples will be allowed into the.....

US trade could ease bumper AU lychee season
The Australian lychee season is expected to end in a flourish after a sluggish start to summer. Growers have foreshadowed a strong supply of high quality fruit will hit stores soon. The later finish is due to North Queensland’s delayed production.The back end of the season comes as America opens its doors to.....

Colombian avocados want spot in U.S. market
Colombia is hoping to become a major player in the booming U.S. avocado market. U.S. demand for the buttery fruit increased 174 percent from 2000 to 2014. U.S. consumer demand for the green, buttery vegetable is spiking. And Colombia — armed with a free-trade agreement with the United States — is hoping to.....

Philippines: Cocowater could save coconut industry
The commercial production of coconut water can help the ailing domestic coconut industry by providing another revenue source for marginalized farmers, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala.“Coconut farmers are the poorest in the agriculture sector. But this time, we will use coconut to change the lives of.....

India: Apeda foots bill for Japanese mango export
In order to provide impetus to mango exporters and explore the Japanese markets, the country's agricultural export promotion body, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has decided to bear 90 per cent expenses incurred for stationing of the quarantine inspector till.....

Tom Verbakel, Nature's Pride:
"Shortages on the avocado market. Why?"
The avocado market is currently going through a period of shortages. Tom Verbakel, responsible for avocados at Nature's Pride, explains the tight market with a glimpse into the situation per area of origin.ChileThe number of containers that will be exported in the coming weeks, has once again been adjusted.....

Move to ease restrictions on Mexican avocados
The Department of Agriculture is considering a rule that would allow Hass avocados to be imported to the United States from Mexico.Under the proposed rule, individual Mexican states would have to meet certain requirements including trace back labeling, orchard certification, pre-harvest orchard surveys,.....

Piñata Farms harvests historic Top End pine crop
One of Australia's largest pineapple producers, Piñata Farms, will harvest its first Top End-grown pineapples this week. The Sunshine Coast-based grower is the only commercial pineapple producer in the Northern Territory.It expects to send 30,000 trays of Top End-grown Mareeba Gold pines to market this.....

Mangoes to turn sour for common man
Mango, the king of fruits may not be sweet for common man this season. There are clear indications of a considerable dip in the yield due to climatic variations.Low yield per hectare and trees being infected by pests have added to the dip in production. Usually, by mid-February, the mango trees are supposed.....

State to start export of mangoes
The government is getting ready to start the export of mangoes from the State to the West. Currently, not one mango from the State lands up in supermarket shelves outside the country.Recognising the potential of export of the king of fruits — whose production had touched eight lakh tonnes last year — the.....

Christian Herrera León, CANAPEP:
"Pineapple consumption in Europe is still very low"
Costa Rica's pineapple sector is being affected by the 17% appreciation of the dollar against the Euro, as this takes a toll on the company's sales to the European Union."We are optimistic about being able to keep prices at very similar levels to last year. While the Euro has depreciated quite a bit, it has.....

Calypso® Aussie mangoes hit in US
The first shipment of Australian ‘Calypso®’ mangoes exported to the United States has had an extremely favourable reaction from retailers and consumers.Grower OneHarvest dispatched 700 trays of the luscious golden tropical fruit with the rosy pink blush to the US as part of a commercial trial organised by.....

Craig McBain - Halls
“We have invested heavily in the ready to eat format"
Halls is celebrating 125 years in business this year. The company was started in 1890 in South Africa and is still owned by the founding family. Halls CEO, Craig McBain said this was a year to pay homage to the forefathers who played their part in the company’s rich history.Halls has evolved from a farming.....

Honduras' pearl guava crops surpassed Chinese ones
In 1999, the Taiwanese Technical Mission (MTT) introduced the Taiwanese guava variety into the country as part of an agreement on agricultural and technical cooperation."You have been very clever in taking advantage of the fishing technical input and even of the Taiwanese guava. In fact, we have to buy this.....

US: Mango market steady, West Coast prices higher
Prices for imported mangos have held steady over the last few weeks as supplies continue to come in from Peru and Mexico. Shipments from Peru, which are expected to continue through mid-April, continue to trail those from the previous season.On the week ending February 7, 2015, 6.0 million boxes of mangos.....

Guatemala ready to export avocados
"We are an association of 22 companies and we are ready to start exporting avocados," announced the president of the Avocado Committee, Marco Quilo, at the recent Fruit Logistica 2015, in Berlin, during an interview to FreshPlaza.The country currently has approximately 7,500 hectares for the cultivation of.....

India: Improvements in infrastructure bring more opportunities
The infrastructure in India is growing at a rapid pace. The roads are twice as good as they were just three years ago and as a result, grape quantities have grown and are feeding the market. "If someone had been to India just five years back and came back now, they would already see a big difference.....

Passionfruit oversupply despite lack of rain, blistering heat
The Australian passionfruit industry has expanded its growing area to ensure consistent supply, and manage periods of undersupply when the price can spike. “Due to changeable growing conditions the passionfruit industry has expanded its growing regions through Northern New South Wales and.....

Season to kick off in March
Brazilian avocados expect good prices in Europe
The Brazilian Hass avocado season will start in March and continue until October."In February, we have already been harvesting some avocados of the Fuerte variety, then in early March we will start with large volumes of Hass, which will be marketed mainly in the European market," explains Vitor Falanghe.....

India: Alphonso mangoes to South Korea?
Maharashtra's sweet delicacy — Alphonso mangoes — would go to a new destination this year. The Union government is in talks with South Korea to start export of the Alphonso and other varieties of Indian mangoes this season.The government is also exploring markets for Indian mangoes in some other.....

Sigfrido Molina, manager of Sigfrido S.L.U.
"Spanish Hass avocado season to finish earlier due to high European demand"
The Spanish Hass avocado season is currently at a more advanced stage than usual and will finish within about a month and a half. For this reason, companies like Sigfridod S.L.U. are already contacting overseas suppliers to be ready for an early start of the off-season campaign."The window for Spanish.....

US: Juice made passion fruit popular
“In the United States, passion fruit is grown in California and Florida, but this time of the year is a non-peak period. Although passion fruit is available most months of the year, the peak time for the US is June, August and September”, says Karen Caplan, President & CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce......

Spain: Mercadona bought 5,200 tonnes of kakis from La Ribera
Last season, the retail chain Mercadona increased its purchases of Valencian fruit by 55%.The company bought more than 5,200 tonnes of kaki persimmon to Valencian growers of the Regulatory Board La Ribera del Xúquer last season, which started in October 2014 and finished in January 2015.Mercadona purchases.....

AU: Fears about fresh 'exploding' pineapple imports
Michelle Landry is backing the local pineapple industry in its push against the proposed importation of Malaysian pineapples.The Capricornia MP said it was feared that if fresh de-crowned Malaysian pines were allowed into Australia, they would bring in a disease known to make pineapples explode.She said that.....

Innovative monitoring technology for Chilean Hass avocado
More than 600 small and medium Hass avocado producers from the IV and VI Region will benefit from the results of an innovative project which, by means of hyperspectral remote sensing, seeks to optimise the management of orchards and thus improve their yields.The initiative, led by the Universidad Mayor and.....

India: Farmers advised to sell coconut soon after harvest
The Agro Market Intelligence and Business Promotion Centre (AMI&BPC), Tiruchi, has advised farmers to sell coconut and copra upon harvest immediately as prices are unlikely to increase after April.In an advisory to farmers, the AMI&BPC said the price of coconut at the Pollachi market is expected to.....

Argentina: Good prospects for banana and pineapple imports
COSUR, based in Rosario, with cooling facilities in Villa Regina, in the Argentinian province of Rio Negro, annually produces 12,000 tonnes of pears, apples and peaches for the domestic market and their export to Italy, paying particular attention to developing in Eastern Europe. Looking to diversify, the.....

Peru: Piura's mango for export's price recovers
The chairman of the Board of Users of the Valley of San Lorenzo, David Cruz, said the mango for export's price had recovered and now stood at 50 soles per box.Unfortunately, he said, the production had decreased by 50% due to the weather, which prevented the fruit from flowering during the months of sporadic.....

Mexico: Jalisco to promote 2015 as the year of the avocado
The avocado from Jalisco has become relevant internationally, so much so that 2015 is expected to be the breakout year for this agricultural product, especially concerning exports to the US.According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food.....

US: Mexican mango import season begins
The season during which Mexican mangos are shipped to the United States began at the end of last month. By the end of January, over 54,000 boxes of fruit were imported from Mexico. The main varieties shipped from Mexico are Tommy Atkins and Ataulfo mangos. The main growing regions are Oaxaca and Chiapas, and.....

India: Pineapple prices dip
Owners of small pineapple holdings in the State face the prospect of being priced out of business because of a spell of price-fall that has seen the price of ripe fruit plunging from Rs. 47 a kg in late June to Rs. 13 a kg on Monday in the Vazhakkulam wholesale market.This is unprecedented and farmers may.....

India: Setting up global market centre for coconut
A proposal for setting up an international market centre in Kochi for coconut was put forth at the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) meeting which began here on Monday. The meeting discussed the issue and is expected to take a decision soon.Making a presentation at the APCC’s 18-member ministerial.....

US could soon start importing Hass avocados from South Africa
The global demand for Hass avocados is increasing every year, but especially in the U.S., which could soon see its first shipment of avocados from South Africa, according to a report in PerishableNews.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is developing a Pest Risk.....

AU: Passionfruit prices skyrocket amid supply shortage
Passionfruit prices are skyrocketing, following a poor summer harvest in Australia's key production regions. About 4,000 tonnes of the pulpy fruit is grown nationally each year, with Queensland farmers contributing 60 per cent of the $12.3 million crop. Other major growing areas include northern New South.....

South Korea and China delegations
Peru mangoes, asparagus undergo phytosanitary controls
Peru’s Agriculture Ministry (Minagri) welcomed South Korea and China delegations of phytosanitary organizations this week to discuss the entry of Peruvian mangoes and asparagus, respectively, into their markets.A few months ago, in December 2014, the National Service of Agricultural Health-SENASA announced.....

Malaysia: Bringing ag products to Arab world
"Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wanted us to establish an agrobazar in Dubai and we have been working on this," said Shahid Abu Bakar, the Consul (Agriculture) at the agriculture section of the Malaysian Consulate-General in Dubai, to Bernama.If this is realised, the Dubai agrobazar will be the.....

Mexico: Colima soon allowed to export avocados
The Mexican Secretary for Rural Development, Adalberto Zamarroni, assured that avocado growers in the state of Colima could soon start exporting their product, since Senasica has confirmed producers have managed to keep their orchards free of the pest known as Conotrachelus aguacatae Barber, which, at.....

95% of the Peruvian Hass avocado is exported
Peru: Prohass to increase avocado consumption in domestic market
The Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (Prohass) seeks to increase the consumption of Hass avocados in the domestic market by carrying out an awareness campaign, stated Arturo Medina Castro, CEO of Prohass.Currently, the per capita consumption of Hass avocado in Peru is low compared to other.....

Kenya's avocado sector gets U.S.$1Million boost
Promoting the avocado sector in Kenya will generate new export revenue for the country and create employment for its young and dynamic labour force, said Mr Anders Aeroe, Director of Market Development of the International Trade Centre (ITC).He said this at the launch of the USD 1 million project to enhance.....

Mexico: Chiapas to export rambutan
The president of Chiapas’ rambutan product system, Augusto Pérez López, stated that the agreement signed between the National Foreign Trade Bank (Bancomext), the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE), and the Government of Chiapas will increase the opportunities of.....

US: Uncertain how many Australian mangos will ship to US
While Australian mango exporters now have access to the United States market, it's uncertain how many shipments will actually make it to the U.S. Australian exporters can offer American consumers varieties not usually seen in U.S., but competition from other countries and long shipping distances could.....

Nanotech mango boxes to reduce fruit losses
An international team of researchers has developed special packaging that will help ensure mangoes reach their destination in prime condition.The researchers, from Canada, Sri Lanka and India, discovered that a natural compound called hexanal delays the ripening of mangoes. From there, they used.....

India: Big prices for Alphonso mangoes
The prices of Alphonso mangoes are set to leave a bitter taste in your mouth. The first batch arrived at APMC market in Vashi at the end of January and sellers have set a price tag of Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,500 for a dozen.According to members of fruit merchants welfare associations, 140 to 150 boxes arrived. But.....

Ecuadorian pineapples go to Europe
"2014 has been really good to us; we have grown, we have learned a lot and we have expanded our acreage," affirms Ana Lizette Avilés Simpson, of Agroeden.Exclusively a producer and exporter of MD2 pineapples, Agroeden is based in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, where it harvests pineapples of all calibres grown on.....

Aussie growers deliver late-season lychee with bumper harvest
Summer fruit lovers across the nation are tipped to enjoy a bounty of luscious lychees in the coming weeks with growers reporting a strong supply of top quality fruit will hit stores soon following a slow start to the season.While the lychee harvest usually begins in far North Queensland in October, this.....

Peruvian Hass avocados to grow more in the U.S.
Hass avocado exports in the season that will start next April are expected to reach some 190,000 tonnes.James Bosworth, Ricardo Romero and Arturo Medina Castro, attending PMA FRESH SUMMIT 2014."While it is still a very preliminary estimate, this would represent an increase of 15% compared with the previous.....

Northern Territory Citrus Farm Takes on Banana Crop
Citrus farmer Richard Byllaardt, Managing Director of citrus farm Sevenfields, is taking on a new crop, bananas, following the eradication of nearby banana plantations by an outbreak of banana freckle disease. There are 600 plants in the ground, and the crop is expected to be commercially viable by the.....

André Boon, Scherpenhuizen:
"Unique market situation for mangoes"
Supplies of Peruvian mangoes to Europe are significantly lower this year. "When I was in Peru in November, producers were talking of a 30% lower harvest already. I was still a bit sceptical then, but figures show that so far, 40% fewer mangoes were shipped to Europe from Peru," says André Boon of the.....

US: Mango prices stay strong on West Coast
Prices for imported mangos from South America have remained strong, and the labour dispute between workers and operators on West Coast ports has led to slower moving cargo and higher fruit prices.“The mango market is still high,” said Gary Clevenger of Freska Produce International. “The East Coast recently.....

Avocados more expensive in Chile than in the Netherlands
Chile is the world's second largest producer of Hass avocados, with the fruit being a regular part in the diet of Chileans, but the recent price increases could force some consumers to look for alternatives.Retail prices, which usually stand around 1,600 pesos ($ 2.50) per kilo, have recently doubled. At the.....

Spanish avocados favoured by Chile and Israel's shortages
The Spanish Hass avocado campaign has been favoured so far by the production shortages of Chilean and Israeli competitors in the European market, according to Juan Antonio Reyes Gutiérrez, manager of the company Reyes Gutiérrez, who claims that "fortunately, prices have continued to rise with sales at a good.....

Avocados star of Super bowl
Avocado’s popularity is on the rise and at the Super Bowl you couldn’t miss it. Avocado producers have taken great pains to ensure that the ripe fruit is available year-round, even during winter.Millions of people saw the Super Bowl in the U.S., the industry group Avocados From Mexico had a Super Bowl ad at.....

Avocados from Mexico to have multimillion Super Bowl spot
The TV channel NBC stated that 15 brands will debut in the unprecedented meeting between the Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Sunday.The Super Bowl is the most anticipated Sunday for many Americans, and now also for Michoacan avocado producers.Avocados from Mexico (AFM) will be one of the trademarks.....

Avocado sales have soared in N. America
On Feb. 1, with an estimated 184 million people watching in the U.S., the industry group Avocados From Mexico will air a Super Bowl ad. It seems that it will be the first commercial for produce in the history of the annual advertising bonanza. These spots cost $4.5 million for 30 seconds of airtime. The.....

Asian food trends with Chinese New Year promotions
Authentic Asian flavors are among the top food trends of 2015, and there’s no better time to introduce Asian specialties to shoppers and diners than during the Chinese New Year celebration.The Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) begins on February 19 and ends on March 5. During this 15-day celebration to.....

Peru may export mango to South Korea in 2015/2016
The general manager of the Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (EMPA), Juan Carlos Rivera Ortega, stated that a delegation of South Korea's Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA) would be arriving in Peru in the first week of February to verify the country's phytosanitary protocols to.....

India: Pune left without mango ripening chamber
Ahead of another mango season, the Pune fruit market is staring at a likely loss. They say a ripening chamber approved by the FDA was not available to them.Following an FDA crackdown on ripening by calcium carbide last year, APMC had set up a temporary ripening chamber near the present flower market at.....

China: GMO plantings decreased
China’s genetically modified (GMO) crop planting areas declined in Y 2014 due to heated discussions over safety concerns, a study revealed Wednesday.Chinese farmers grew 3.9-M hectares of GM cotton in Y 2014, down some 300,000 hectares from the prior year, according to a study done by the International.....

Ban brought positive changes for Indian mango
The Indian mango export season is due to start at the end of March - beginning of April. The harvest starts earlier though according to Nagesh Shetty from Deccan Produce, "We have to wait till the prices drop to realistic levels to start doing business overseas."Most of India's mango export to Europe is done.....

India: Mango area continues to increase
Until a few years ago, the harvest of mangoes used to alternate between ‘on year’ – when yield is bountiful – and ‘off year’, when the yield is scarce. This is no longer the case in Mysuru, say Horticulture Department officials in Mysuru.Ever since the area under mango cultivation in the district increased.....

Chilean avocados to be shipped to China
Recently, SAG and ASOEX managed to close negotiations to increase the shipment of fruit to the People's Republic of China."The SAG sent a series of studies explaining to the Chinese authorities that the quarantine for fruit flies should apply within a 27.2 km radius and that it made no sense to quarantine an.....

AU: Close to 100 million mangoes sold
Nearly 100 million Australian-grown mangoes will be sold this summer as the industry harvests its best crop in five years.“We’ve had good weather which allows us to grow a good-quality product, that creates more demand, hence the price being nice and reasonable,” Queensland grower Gavin Scurr said.Mr Scurr,.....

AU: Mass mango dumping as juice contracts dry up
The sad reality this summer is tonnes and tonnes of mangoes have ended up on the scrapheap for no reason other than their appearance.A loss of juicing contracts and a bumper season in the Mareeba-Dimbulah district resulted in tons of blemished fruit, that won't make the premium grade, being thrown out.Mango.....

Rainfall not yet a reason to declare 'doom and gloom' on mango harvest
South east Queensland is on track to produce around 300 000 trays of mangoes despite recent rainfall, and Australia’s total mango production will still be close to 8 million trays, say industry experts. Experienced mango growers are dealing with an unusually wet week in Queensland, with rainfall as high as.....

Ciudad Altamirano
Mexico: Good season for mango production ahead
Carlos Torres Gonzalez, who is in charge of the campaign against the fruit fly in Ciudad Altamirano, said this year's mango for export production was expected to be good because it was an alternating year and because the mango trees were flowering exuberantly.The staff of the Local Board visited the crops.....

Mexico: Avocado exports to the U.S. up 39%
The combined efforts of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) and the Association of Producers and Exporters of Avocados of Mexico (APEAM) have resulted in a 39% growth of Mexico's avocado exports to the United States between July 2014 and January 2015.....

New ready to eat pineapple Diamantè
Cool Fresh International introduces a new pineapple creation "BonSweet Diamantè". The company expects to distinguish itself in the top of the range, ready to eat segment. Managing director Hugo Vermeulen says that his company’s quest for BonSweet to satisfy every niche in the global pineapple market has.....

India: PepsiCo, Walmart keen to invest in Andhra Pradesh
PepsiCo has evinced interest to set up mango pulp units in Andhra Pradesh, apart from plans to procure mangoes in huge quantities from the state, said a statement from AP chief minister's office.The PepsiCo chairman and chief executive officer Indra Nooyi assured the Andhra Pradesh chief minister N......

Chile, Italy and New Zealand to produce 20% fewer kiwis
In the 2013 season, a total of around 220,000 tonnes of kiwis were produced in Chile. In the following season, severe frosts caused production volumes to collapse to 100,000 tonnes."Production volumes this season will still be lower than in 2013, but in theory we should come close to 200,000 tonnes. In any.....

India: Mango facility ready by next season
Indian mango exporters will now have to give their products ‘hot water treatment’ before exporting them to the European market. The National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) has now made it mandatory for mangoes to undergo this treatment before they are given phytosanitary certificates.NPPO is a.....

Peru: Mango exports could fall by 50%
Last year, Peru exported about 6,000 containers of fresh mango to international markets. Expectations for this year were that there would be a 30% fall in exports as a result of El Niño and other climatic factors affecting the normal flowering of the mango."Total exports until Week 2 of 2015 were 65% lower.....

Mexico: Storm wiped out 20% of avocado in Mijas
According to the avocado producer's cooperative in Mijas, more than 600,000 kilos of avocados have been lost after winds and rainstorm hit the town of Mijas on Monday. The data is still provisional, as there will be an expert assessment in the coming days, but this amount could represent 20% of the.....

Indian mango exports could increase by 50%
India's mango exports are expected to rise by 40-50 percent next fiscal year, following the lifting of the EU import ban, says Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh."The lifting of the ban by the European Union will boost mango exports. The country's overall exports are expected to increas by 40-50 percent.....

Difficult scenario for Ecuadorian pineapples
Ecuador: Diversification and better quality to overcome the crisis
In recent years, the acreage devoted to the production of MD2 pineapple has suffered a drastic decline, from 5,000 hectares to the current 1,500 in less than five years.Costa Rica's large production, the drop in international prices and growing production costs have caused Ecuadorian pineapples to lose.....

Axarfruit to sell 10 million kilos of organic tropical fruit
Axarfruit already exports to almost all countries of central and northern Europe. 95% of its production in 2014, around five million kilos of mangoes, avocados, lemons, grapefruit and mandarins, all organic except for one lemon provider, was consumed in Europe. In 2015, the company expects to reach ten.....

Stable pricing, quality and service will sustain Aussie Avo
Avocado growers within Australia are sitting pretty thanks to strong demand and an increasing appetite for one of nature’s superfoods in Asia, particularly Malaysia and Singapore. Price isn’t the only consideration for countries where growers have established relationships though, according to Jennie.....

Australian mangoes could hit US shelves within two weeks
Australian mango exports are set to start heading by air to the US next week, from as early as January 30, in the next step of the Australian Mango Industry Association’s (AMIA) joint effort with Horticulture Innovation Australia to double mango exports within three years. The news of the first shipments.....

Avocado production closer in San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the heart of California agriculture, but hasn’t been a hospitable home for commercial avocado production. UC Cooperative Extension specialist Mary Lu Arpaia is conducting research to change that.Avocados are native of semi subtropical high elevation rainforests in Mexico and Central.....

Costa Rica: Pineapple based electricity
A new project would allow generating electricity from the pineapple's waste and benefiting 1,200 small domestic producers.The School of Agriculture of the Humid Tropical Region (EARTH), the Ad Astra Rocket Company, and the Central Cellulose Pulps Company are working on a pilot plan. The idea is to take the.....

20% lower average prices
Spain: Disastrous pomegranate campaign
With the pomegranate campaign coming to an end in Elche, Spain's main producing area, with about 90% of the country's production, both producers and exporters agree that the campaign has been a complete disaster, as despite the approximate 25% drop in production volumes as a result of drought, prices have.....

Fiji: Multi-crowned fruit thrills farmer
Rajesh Kumar did not expect to pick a multi-crowned pineapple from his farm but when he did, he knew it was special. He planted the suckling in January last year but never expected any to turn out extraordinarily amazing.The farmer of Tovata in Labasa said this was the first time for him to see such a fruit.....

Fanwich Campaign to promote avocados
Avocados from Mexico is looking to keep the momentum strong following the Big Game with its new Fanwich campaign. Running from February 2 to March 13, 2015, the campaign will help keep avocado consumption strong with a variety of consumer-focused marketing efforts.“This Fanwich campaign will keep avocado.....

Eryvan Pires, Fruitmarket:
"Mango market situation differs from last year"
The mango market is currently under-supplied. Fewer volumes are coming in from Peru and Brazil. The Brazilian season has nearly come to an end, and Peru began later. Both countries were only able to ship small numbers in the first three weeks of the year. "Prices are rather high because of this," says Eryvan.....

US: Mango imports low, prices high
Mango imports from Ecuador and Peru have been lower than in previous seasons, and light supplies have made for a tight market. As the last of Ecuador's shipments reach the United States, Peru's shipments have been slow to take off.“Prices right now are pretty good, not just because Ecuador's shipments have.....

Eurobanan kicks off Kiwibérico kiwi tastings
The group Arc Eurobanan is currently immersed in a promotional campaign intended to boost the consumption of Kiwibérico kiwis. These tastings are taking place at greengrocers, traditional markets and wholesalers in Madrid, including fourteen stores in Mercamadrid and Barcelona. Furthermore, consumers tasting.....

Philippines: Local mangoes declared pest-free
The government on Friday declared Philippine mango free from mango seed weevil, a development that can open more export markets for the country’s top fruit commodity.The mango pulp weevil, or Sternochetus mangiferae, causes black or grayish scales on the fruit that affect its quality and taste.Agriculture.....

Philippines: Davao exports up 12%
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Davao Region reported that exports in the region posted a 12-percent increase in freight on board (FOB) value to $595.05 million, as of the third quarter of 2014 as compared to $531.39 million in the same period in 2013.Agricultural products remain as the top.....

AU: Mango bumper crop in Gympie
Gympie region mango growers have begun harvesting, in what has already been a bumper season.January is the traditional time to pick mangoes throughout Gympie and surrounding areas, and the conditions have been better than previous years. Most back yard trees are heavy with the popular fruit.Although.....

NZ: More Mango weevil cases come to light
The Ministry of Primary Industries has confirmed that more cases of foreign insect pests in imported mangoes since a 10-year-old girl's discovery came to light.Hannah Trow and her mum were shocked last week to find what is believed to be a seed weevil living in a mango they bought from a store in Marton,.....

Ettinger delcines
Israel: Demand exceeding supply for Hass, Pinkerton stable
With the early varieties largely out of the way, Israel's avocado season is now entering its second stage. Demand for Hass avocados has been strong, Pinkerton is stable and demand for Ettinger avocados has been declining.“Sales are going well,” said Ronen Eisenberg, fruit export manager for Mehadrin. “Demand.....

AU: Export market key to mango industry
Producers are hoping for a better slice of the money as the mango market looks to open itself up to customers from all parts of the globe.Australian Mango Industry Association industry development manager Trevor Dunmall said the opening up of export markets to the United States would hopefully provide a.....

India: Coconut industry needs makeover
It's time the coconut industry in India got a makeover.Producers and officials lament that although India is one of the largest producers of coconuts, it has failed to extract exquisite high value goods - unlike some other countries. Even some non-coconut producing countries are using coconuts to manufacture.....

Tanzanian mango growers learn from Mali
Mango growers have been advised to have a packing-house and other processing facilities where the fresh fruits are kept in the wait in cold so that they could be exported while they are fresh.Hamad Mkopi, an agronomist with the Association of Mango Growers in Tanzania (Amagro), who was in Mali last year told.....

India: First alphonso mangoes to market
For those eagerly awaiting mangoes, here’s some good news. The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Vashi on Monday received the first batch of Devgad alphonsos of the season. A small batch of four boxes had arrived from Kunkeshwar town of Sindhudurg district.Traders at the market revealed that.....

Pakistan: Rs 4.9 billion from mango exports
Pakistan has earned Rs 4.9 billion from the export of mangoes to different regions of the world in 2014.Provincial Parliamentary Secretary Rana Ejaz Noon said this while addressing the Executive District Officers Agriculture of the Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanewal and Bahawalpur. He said the.....

Spain: Companies sought to market five million kilos of kakis
Growers of Llano de Zafarraya, in the Spanish province of Granada, and of Alta Axarquia, in Malaga, are looking for local companies to market the more than five million kilos of kakis that will be produced in the coming years.So far, Granada and Malaga producers have been selling their Persimmon kakis to.....

Mexico: Acid rain damages mango crops
As a result of acid rain fallen in late December in the Mexican state of Guerrero, 30% of the region's mango production, the country's largest producer, was damaged and will have to be sold in local markets of Acapulco, Chilpancingo or Zihuatanejo.Producers in the area known as "Region of Sanluises", which.....

Record avocado consumption expected during Super Bowl
With 111 million viewers in 2014, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in the United States every year.During the match, fans consume more food and drink than at any other time of the year, except for Thanksgiving, with guacamole being an inevitable classic.An incredible 54 million.....

AU: Mango, lychee given green light from US
Trial batches of Sunshine Coast mangoes and lychees are set to be sent to the USA, helping growers to open up a big new market and potentially give them a higher return for their produce.Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce was in Mooloolah today to announce the latest trade development, which will see.....

Philippines: Mangoes from weevil-hit countries banned
In an administrative circular dated Nov. 11 and published in newspapers this week, DA reiterated its quarantine over Palawan because of the presence of Mango Pulp Weevil (MPW), whose scientific name is Sternochetus frigidus (Fabr.). The whole country, meanwhile, was declared by the circular as free from.....

Tanzania: Avocados new 'gold' in Kilimanjaro
Good news, the avocado, that has for many years been considered worthless with some communities throwing the fruit to animals has become a 'green gold' bringing wealth to farmers. Research findings have identified and improved a high yield variety of avocado, which matures and produce fruits within three.....

Michoacan
Mexico: New certifications will boost mango exports
According to Xavier Contreras Chavez, President of the Mango Product System in Michoacan, the state of Michoacan will ratify its position as the number one international marketer of mango this year because it will export 54.07% (73,000 tons) of the estimated 135,000 tons of mango the state will produce in.....