“Rising US mandarins demand, price increases in Europe due to market shortages"
The Peruvian exporter Compañía de Exportaciones y Negocios Generales (Coexa) sees a rising demand for mandarins in the US market, while in Europe they see price rises due to a market shortage of

“Our avocados are harvested to order and shipped immediately”
May is a transition month for avocados in Mexico as the Marzena bloom moves up to the higher elevations (2,000 – 2,300 meters) for summer harvest. “We have invested in high level elevation

Russia will increase imports of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan in 2023
The majority of the import are fruits and vegetables that are not grown in Russia or are limited in supply due to climate conditions and seasonality. The largest shares of imports are grapes

Frutura consolidates avocados under single brand
Frutura, a global sales and marketing network, will begin marketing its Hass avocados in North America under the Frutura brand, beginning in the 3rd quarter of 2023. This shift is designed to

Chinese research offers promise to prevent spread of Brown marmorated stink bug in New Zealand
Zespri International is funding research to understand the lifecycle of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) on organic and conventional kiwifruit in China, part of its native range.