All articles by Jeff Long – Page 2
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AnalysisIs China's avocado boom slowing?
Mexican avocado exporters are targeting Europe this season, as demand in China for their expanding production begins to wane
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ArticleExport concern for CA pomegranates
Leading supplier concedes shipments to Australia will be a “challenge” this season
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ArticleMajor CA grape player VBZ downsizes
Leading California grape grower-shipper to lay off more than 500 staff, while selling a percentage of its farms, as tough seasons take toll
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ArticleCalifornia citrus shipments take a hit
Citrus growers feel the physical heat of summer weather alongside the metaphorical heat of the Trump presidency
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ArticleMexican asparagus in demand
With favourable weather and trade channels clean Mexico’s asparagus traders are enjoying a smooth season ahead
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ArticleCalifornia cherry crop down
Forecast suggests volumes will be almost 60 per cent lower than last season
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ArticleChina tariffs: US trade reaction
Key figures in the US fresh fruit export trade discuss the potential impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs
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ArticleSTK grows its global reach
Israeli company's botanical-based products continue to make market inroads internationally
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ArticleCalifornian crops hit by cold snap
Tree fruit, citrus and almond growers surveying for damage after last week's freeze
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ArticleUnrelenting heat hits California grape crop
As the California table grape harvest wraps up, the industry reflects on a difficult season disrupted by extreme heat and torrential rain
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ArticleChile eclipses Mexico in China
As demand for avocados rises in China, Chile has overtaken Mexico as China’s lead supplier this season
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ArticleCA predicts short navel crop
Initial industry forecast pegs California's navel crop as the lowest in a decade due to excessive fruit drop
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ArticleRelentless heat hits CA grapes
The brutal California summer is keeping table grape production in line with previous seasons
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ArticleCanadian blues off to late start
British Colombia's 2017 blueberry deal is off to a later start, but quality is said to be excellent
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ArticleHot weather slows CA grape season
As the 2017 California table grape season kicks into gear, export markets continue to be critical to the health of the industry as its grapples with prevailing hot weather
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ArticleNW cherries in for bumper crop
With a bumper cherry crop on the cards for the US Northwest industry, growers are scrambling to get enough fruit pickers
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ArticleLate start triggers veg shortage
Californian vegetable production has been hit by heatwaves and record rains, delaying the season start
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ArticleCA stonefruit rebounds
Larger-sized fruit could dominate the 2017 California stonefruit season, which started later than last year thanks to welcome rain
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ArticleCherries weather the drought
California’s cherry growers are hoping for better luck with the weather this year after several seasons of drought, followed by relentless rain
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ArticleCA citrus soaks up rains
Longed-for rain fell in California this winter, saturating citrus groves and delaying the harvest