JEFF LONG
Jeff is North America correspondent for Americafruit, Asiafruit and Eurofruit. Based in Santa Barbara, California, he has held a number of previous roles in the US fresh produce business.
- Export concern for CA pomegranates>
Export concern for CA pomegranates
by Jeff Long 25 September 2019 Fruit and Exotics
Leading supplier concedes shipments to Australia will be a…
- Major CA grape player VBZ downsizes>
Major CA grape player VBZ downsizes
by Jeff Long 19 March 2019 Grapes
Leading California grape grower-shipper to lay off more than 500 staff, while…
- Mexican asparagus in demand>
Mexican asparagus in demand
by Jeff Long 21 January 2019 Vegetables and Asparagus
With favourable weather and trade channels clean Mexico’s asparagus…
- China tariffs: US trade reaction>
China tariffs: US trade reaction
by Jeff Long 3 April 2018
Key figures in the US fresh fruit export trade discuss the potential impact of…
- Unrelenting heat hits California grape crop>
Subscribers onlyUnrelenting heat hits California grape crop
by Jeff Long 27 October 2017 Grapes
As the California table grape harvest wraps up, the industry reflects on a…
- Relentless heat hits CA grapes>
Relentless heat hits CA grapes
by Jeff Long 28 August 2017 Grapes
The brutal California summer is keeping table grape production in line with…
- Hot weather slows CA grape season>
Hot weather slows CA grape season
by Jeff Long 25 July 2017 Grapes
As the 2017 California table grape season kicks into gear, export markets…
- NW cherries in for bumper crop>
NW cherries in for bumper crop
by Jeff Long 21 June 2017 Stonefruit and Cherries
With a bumper cherry crop on the cards for the US Northwest industry, growers…
- CA grapes to wrap up early>
CA grapes to wrap up early
by Jeff Long 26 August 2016 Grapes
The California table grape season is running ahead of historic norms
- Record remains possible for WA apples>
Record remains possible for WA apples
by Jeff Long 8 August 2016 Apples & Pears
Several factors – from recent plantings of 'hot' varieties to…
