As Peruvian and South African supply winds down, Mexico takes the lead and several origins converge on the same winter windows. The global avocado market is in seasonal transition, with Peru and South Africa tapering off while Mexico, Chile, Morocco, Spain and Israel enter their seasons. In Europe, prices are under pressure: Israeli greenskin fruit fell from €11-13 to €7-8 per box in a week after new import restrictions in the Netherlands redirected volumes, while Peruvian Hass dropped to around €8. In North America, Mexico is the dominant supplier, with about 2.38 billion pounds exported to the U.S. in 2025....
A first-of-its-kind global report consolidates production and export data for the world’s leading table grape origins. The Global Grape Group has launched the Global Table Grape Report at the 11th International Table Grape Symposium in Murcia, Spain. The report brings together country-level production and export data for leading producing regions, with perspectives contributed by the grower associations of Peru, Chile, Mexico and South Africa, giving growers, exporters, importers and retailers a single view of global supply. The initiative responds to a sector where supply has grown significantly and producing countries increasingly overlap in the same windows, competing for the same...
European regions are transitioning between seasons, with prices easing but still above the five-year average. In the Netherlands and Belgium, volumes are recovering after the extreme summer and prices are easing, at €1.56/kg for vine tomatoes and €1.52/kg for loose, still well above the five-year average. Italy faces limited Sicilian supply until November, with Datterino varieties reaching €5.80/kg — levels wholesalers describe as unsustainable for consumers. Spain expects significant export volumes from October 15-20, with greenhouse area at 13,500 hectares, slightly down on last season. Outside Europe, Morocco’s Souss Massa region faces another difficult campaign due to water shortages and...
Canada’s $26-billion wellness market is shifting toward sensory experience, everyday rituals and time-tested traditions. The Canadian Health Food Association has identified four trends set to reshape store shelves in 2027: Texture Takeover, reflecting demand among Millennials and Gen Z for sensory-rich products; Micro-Rituals, small habits that counter wellness overload; Raised on Wellness, with 35% of parents prioritizing natural ingredients in kids’ snacks; and Passed Down, a return to traditional methods such as fermenting, pickling and preserving. That final trend matters most for international suppliers: Canadian consumers are seeking authenticity and a clear sense of where products come from, which plays...
News Release Ottawa, ON (September 21, 2026) – Today TFO Canada affirms its commitment to contribute to reducing poverty by increasing the economic well-being of women-managed or owned SMEs located in disadvantaged areas in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, by supporting them to overcome key barriers in accessing the Canadian market. Thanks to funding from Global Affairs Canada, the COMPETE project will work with public and private sector Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) in the four countries to build their capacity to effectively support women-managed or owned SMEs through the delivery of gender-responsive services and export training. In Colombia, TSIs will be...
News Release Ottawa, ON (September 21, 2026) – Today, TFO Canada affirms its commitment to contribute to reducing poverty by increasing the economic well-being of women-managed or owned SMEs located in disadvantaged areas in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, by supporting them to overcome key barriers in accessing the Canadian market. Thanks to funding from Global Affairs Canada, the COMPETE project will work with public and private sector Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) in the four countries to build their capacity to effectively support women-managed or owned SMEs through the delivery of gender-responsive services and export training. In Peru, TSIs will...