Dominican Republic
- Tropicals weather the storms>
Subscribers onlyTropicals weather the storms
by Fred Searle 12 May 2017 Fruit, Exotics, Mangoes & Papayas, Melons and Pineapples
Adverse conditions have created supply shortages and price rises in certain…
- Waitrose raises banana prices>
Waitrose raises banana prices
by Nina Pullman 30 March 2017 Bananas
Premium retailer has increased price of bananas to 75p per kg as disruption in…
- Giant avo launches at Waitrose>
Giant avo launches at Waitrose
by Nina Pullman 9 March 2017 Avocados
Greencell has unveiled West Indian avocado variety Carla under…
- Ripe opportunities in organic bananas>
Subscribers onlyRipe opportunities in organic bananas
by Fred Searle 8 December 2016 Bananas
Post-Brexit exchange rates have pushed up prices, but the growing organics…
- FAO launches banana industry resource>
FAO launches banana industry resource
by Maura Maxwell 5 December 2016 Bananas
The first of a series of webinars to discuss the challenges facing the industry…
- Long-term Geest Line ship marks 100th journey>
Long-term Geest Line ship marks 100th journey
by Nina Pullman 12 August 2015 Fruit, Bananas, Exotics and Vegetables
Klipper Stream, which has travelled 1.2m miles and carried 2.6bn bananas, has…
- Mango importers mix and match>
Subscribers onlyMango importers mix and match
by Nina Pullman 10 July 2015 Mangoes & Papayas
Mango suppliers are experimenting with shipping trials for better-tasting…
- Dominican mango exports hit US$17.6m>
Dominican mango exports hit US$17.6m
by Carl Collen 26 May 2015 Mangoes & Papayas
Senior officials are confident of increasing exports to 25m boxes annually in…
- Habanero peppers recover from supply issues>
Subscribers onlyHabanero peppers recover from supply issues
by Nina Pullman 6 May 2015 Peppers & Squashes and Exotic Vegetables
Issues with primary Habanero hot pepper supply country Uganda have sent prices…
- Exotics importer steps up supply of sapodillas>
Exotics importer steps up supply of sapodillas
by Martyn Fisher 23 January 2015 Exotics
Toucan Fruit has started importing the product in greater quantities from…
