Peruvian avocado aims to extend its season and strengthen its presence in Asia  Peru’s latest avocado season officially concluded in August. This season focused on trying to extend the harvest window, strengthening markets in Japan, Russia, and Canada, and launching a more aggressive strategy to expand in Asia. Exporters faced logistical issues, differences in calibers, and questions about dry matter content. Prices stayed steady early in the year but faced more pressure during peak supply months. To read the full article, please visit: Peruvian avocado aims to extend its season and strengthen its presence in Asia. Published on August 26,...

This is a promising year for pear importers and exporters The new season of Hebei pears from China arrived on the market in July. Huangguan pears have already entered cold storage, while Ya pears have just entered the market and will begin moving into warehouses in September. “This year is a promising one for pear importers and exporters,” said Mr. Gavin Bian, Chairman of Hebei Tianbo Fruit. “The high quality and competitive prices of the new pears, combined with limited inventory, make this season’s fruit particularly attractive in the market, especially for export.” “In terms of production, several major varieties...

Central America set to roll out digital tool to make trade faster and borders smarter Central American countries will roll out a regional digital platform to track trade facilitation reforms and deepen economic integration. The platform will help cut border times, reduce trade costs, modernize border management and promote inclusive growth.  The initiative is led by the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) with support from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and funding from the European Union. UNCTAD and SIECA have signed a cooperation agreement to launch the UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Reform Tracker. The tool supports the Central American Strategy for Trade Facilitation and...

Generation Z in Canada driving demand for healthier food choices Gen-Z consumers in Canada are pushing for healthier food choices, which will have greater implications for grocers in the years to come. That’s one of the findings of PwC Canada’s Voice of the Consumer Report 2025, which analyzed survey results from more than 21,000 consumers across 28 countries, including 1,020 Canadian consumers.  It found 20% of gen-Z Canadians follow vegetarian or vegan diets compared to 12% of the overall population, 22% of generation Z eat more alternative meats compared with 13% of Canadians overall, and nearly 48% of gen-Z Canadians are cutting...

Morocco becomes top UK blueberry supplier Morocco has become the leading supplier of blueberries to the United Kingdom, according to EastFruit. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Moroccan exporters shipped 19,000 tons of blueberries to the UK, valued at US$144 million. This represents a 44% year-on-year increase and double the volume recorded in the 2022/23 season, reaching a new all-time high. Over the past five seasons, Morocco has expanded its blueberry exports to the UK more than tenfold. To read the full article, please visit: Morocco becomes top UK blueberry supplier. Published on August 20, 2025.

China imports Kenyan macadamia nuts despite export ban China has confirmed the import of 54 tonnes of macadamia nuts from Kenya, despite a Kenyan government ban on the export of raw macadamias. According to Chinese authorities, the shipment took 30 days to arrive in Hunan Province and was purchased directly from an African supplier. Du Xiaohui, Director-General of the Department of African Affairs at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the arrival of the first batch of nuts this year and said total imports are expected to reach 2,000 tonnes. “Glad to see 54 tonnes of Kenyan macadamia nuts arrived...