The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has posted an introduction to the benefits of dragon fruit, a key export of Việt Nam. On its fanpage, the department wrote: “Dragon fruit, also called a pitaya, is a tropical fruit that is high in fiber and provides a good amountContinue Reading
U.S. total imports of avocados were up 15% by volume but down 11% in value in 2018. Trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that the total value of U.S. avocado imports totaled $2.35 billion, down from $2.64 billion in 2017. By volume, U.S. imports of avocadosContinue Reading
The year was 1914, and two fruit growers went to Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles to buy one of the new fruits they’d been hearing so much about. They were expensive at $1 each, and they had an unusual name: the Alligator Pear. Undaunted, the growers slicedContinue Reading
The edible coating invented by California-based Apeel Sciences – which doubles an avocado’s shelf life, according to the startup – will soon be carried by Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer. Avocados are known for having a short shelf life, lasting about a week at the grocery store beforeContinue Reading
Another exotic pest is on the move in South Florida, keeping farmers on their toes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has positively identified the presence of three Oriental fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis, in south Miami-Dade County. The initial fly was discovered recently during routine trapping. AdditionalContinue Reading
The Leilani Estates eruption is also affecting farmers in lower Puna. The Hawaii Farm Bureau’s latest estimate is that nearly 80 percent of all papaya grown in the state comes from the Kapoho area. Now much of it is gone. Hundreds of farming jobs could be in jeopardyContinue Reading
A week ago chef Eric Leterc at The Pacific Club in Honolulu put up a sign apologizing to customers. Due to volcanic activity on the Big Island, the club’s kitchen was experiencing a shortage of papaya. “We are uncertain at this time when stock will be replenished as Madame PeleContinue Reading
The already-popular avocado is getting a turbo boost from higher supply and lower prices — and restaurants are eager to cash in. Starbucks Corp. has added avocado spread to its permanent menu in the U.S. and Canada after a successful test run last year, while Chili’s Grill &Continue Reading
Cooler temperatures in the Coachella Valley have prompted the watermelon season to begin around May 14. Supplies are limited due to high winds in the area, which have damaged some of the earlier plantings. Mexico is also facing its own issues. “The Mexican regions of Hermosillo and GuaymasContinue Reading
A China-the United States trade war will affect Indonesia`s exports, Head of the International Relations Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia (FISIP UI) Evi Fitriani said. “Most of Chinese raw materials are imported from Indonesia. The raw materials processed by China and those exported toContinue Reading
Even as mangoes move more into the mainstream for U.S. consumers, there are ways retailers can make consumers even more comfortable with the world’s most consumed fruit. Two big ones are point-of-sale marketing/education and cross-merchandising. Robert Schueller, director of public relations for Los Angeles-based World Variety Produce,Continue Reading
“Right now there is very little rambutan in the market since Vietnam is the main supplier this time of year and they have been on Lunar New Year holidays since Feb 15,” says Paul Armstrong of Los Angeles, Ca.-based RHA Group. “But we have started getting in shipments this weekContinue Reading
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