Peruvian ag exports rise 21 percent in first 9 months of 2024 From January to September 2024, Peruvian agricultural exports (traditional and non-traditional) totaled $7.741 billion, which represented a growth of 21.4 percent compared to the $6.375 billion reported in the same period in 2023, according to Agraria, citing figures from the Agro-Exports Management of the Association of Exporters (ADEX). In the first 9 months of this year, agricultural and/or agro-industry shipments (non-traditional) reached $6.923 billion, achieving an increase of 18.3 percent and a share of 89.4 percent, while shipments of primary agriculture (traditional) amounted to $817,358,000, reflecting an increase...
“Shoppers want avocados and mangoes that are ripe and ready to eat” “By ripening our avocados and mangoes to perfection, we are building consumer trust in our products and driving demand for ripe produce,” says Paul Frowde, Managing Director, Mission Produce Europe and UK, that is focused on the sourcing, ripening and marketing of avocados and mangos. “Shoppers want avocados and mangoes that are ripe and ready to eat, and Mission Produce is committed to getting that right.” Not always an easy task, concludes Paul. “Ripening avocados from various countries of origin, with differing levels of dry matter and other...
Quality issues impact papaya supply in North America Papaya supply is seeing some challenges throughout the industry at the moment. “We’re dealing with some quality issues because of weather in Mexico and it’s causing some choppiness in the market,” says Anthony Serafino of Exp Group, LLC, adding that the majority of the fruit in the marketplace is coming from Mexico. “The fruit is becoming a little more scarce so we’re hoping as the weeks go by that we will see some improvements on quality.” At the same time, demand is elevated for papaya, which in North America is mostly the...
We Think These Will Be the Biggest Home Decor Trends in 2024 With the start of a fresh new year, it’s time to think about what trends will influence home decor in 2024. Any clues as to what’s currently trending? We’ll save you the suspense and cut to the chase. Get ready for a burst of colour with vibrant furniture and art, and keep an eye out for sustainable furniture options that are not only stylish but eco-friendly, too. The year 2024 is all about being bold while keeping our beloved planet at the forefront of all design choices. 2024...
The Dominican Republic: a logistics hub for tropical fruit The Dominican Republic is becoming an increasingly important logistical hub for tropical fruit production destined for Europe. In the last few days, a delegation from the organisers of the Macfrut exhibition (Rimini, 6-8 May 2025) visited the country to meet with fruit and vegetable operators. Renzo Piraccini, president of Macfrut explains, “The port of Santo Domingo offers direct access to Rotterdam, which is just a two-week navigation away. The cost is also competitive: a 40-foot container currently costs several thousand Euros. This therefore represents a strategic position for the marketing of...
“European buyers turning to Ecuador again for more bananas” The warmer and drier weather in many of the South American countries where bananas are grown has led to lower export volumes. Jorge Alex Serrano, from the exporter Jasafrut based in El Guabo, El Oro in Ecuador, says: “As a result buyers are again turning to Ecuador to secure more banana volumes. The better prices that we are receiving now are due to many reasons, but mainly because there is a lack of fruit in all of Latin America.” This year has been hotter, with the higher temperatures affecting the banana...