All articles by Jeff Long – Page 7
-
Article
Growth for Mexican table grapes
Half of this year’s 16.5m-carton export crop will enter the US market between 25 May and 15 June
-
Article
Mexican mangoes enjoy better season
Volume is already ahead of last year’s pace, with the second half of the deal set to be just as strong from the late growing areas
-
Article
California braced for short cherry crop
The southern region of California's San Joaquin Valley is expecting severely reduced production this season
-
Article
Serious hail damage in California
Hail has torn through California’s central San Joaquin Valley and caused major damage to a range of fruit crops
-
Article
ATP outlines keys to Mexico-US trade
Second America Trades Produce conference singles out supply chain inefficiencies and food safety concerns as the barriers to trade
-
Article
Gap predicted for North American citrus market
Following an extreme winter for the domestic US citrus industry, both the US and Canadian markets could be short of fruit ahead of the summer months
-
Article
Mexican asparagus season in full swing
Mexican asparagus grower-shippers are predicting strong production this year
-
Article
Hass avocado breakthrough for Peru
First container of fruit not subject to cold treatment fumigation arrives in California, having being shipped by Agrokasa
-
Article
Washington set for smaller apple crop
A late start for what looks to be a lighter Washington apple crop in 2011/12 should keep FOB prices riding high
-
Article
China hungry for US grapes
The US grape season timing is not lining up well with key festivals in China this season, but overall the market is growing solidly
-
Article
US stonefruit running late
A cold first half of the year has upset the timing and volume predictions for stonefruit growers in the western US
-
Article
Tough times for California stonefruit
Following a decade of mostly unprofitable markets, the US state's stonefruit industry faces a very uncertain future
-
Article
Mexican grapes survive frost
Production is estimated to be down slightly with volume expected to be shorter than usual until June
-
Article
Successful debut for America Trades Produce
New conference focused on the issues, trends and opportunities in the fresh fruit and vegetable trade between Mexico and the US
-
Article
Weather delay for Mexican avos
Rain, frost and hail set the scene for an unusual Mexican avocado export season to the US and Canada
-
Article
Ecuador hopeful for mango success
Suppliers are holding out for decent returns on the US market as an earlier-than-normal start could work in their favour
-
Article
Spain on course for export recovery
Clementine production and exports are set to bounce back but a delay to harvesting could cause some supply challenges
-
Article
US potatoes chip away at Asian market
The US Potato Board (USPB) is working with chefs from major Southeast Asian restaurant chains to boost fresh exports throughout Eastern and South East Asia
-
Article
California grape season a late bloomer
California’s grape season may be running behind schedule, but the crop is likely to finish with a bang as it hits a new record
-
Article
Northwest cherry volumes go south
Final volume forecasts are being revised further downwards as the Northwest cherry season rolls on in the US