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Congressional push for potato exports to Japan

- Analysis
On May 11, 35 members of Congress sent a letter to agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to press Japan to open its market to imports of fresh potatoes from the United States.

Commission to expand export market demand for California table grapes

- General News
The California Table Grape Commission is positioned to expand international demand for California table grapes in 16 target markets with its 2023 export marketing campaign.

Tropical fruit exports worldwide dropped 5% in 2022

- Analysis
World exports of tropical fruits are expected to have dropped 5 percent in 2022, according to a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Colombian mangos arrive in US for the first time

- General News
Today, the first container of fresh Colombian mangos arrived in the United States at the port of Savannah, Georgia.

Bryant Christie Inc. announces ownership change

- General News
Bryant Christie Inc. (BCI), a provider of global market solutions to food, beverage, and agribusiness, is pleased to announce exciting changes to its leadership team.

The war in Ukraine disrupts world produce markets

- Analysis
The war in Ukraine continues to disrupt world produce markets in areas as far-flung as the Mediterranean and South America.

Colombian avocado exports to the U.S. to increase by 50% by 2024

- International
Colombia exported 2,376 tons of avocados to the U.S. last year, and in 2022 plan to increase that by 30 percent.

IPG celebrates 20th anniversary, expands worldwide sourcing

- General News
International Produce Group (IPG) celebrates their 20th anniversary in 2022.

Banana problems: A virus and European buyers

- Analysis
I thought I knew what this story would be about: the threat posed to world banana production by TR4 Fusarium wilt, the disease that imperils a great part of the world banana industry. But I was wrong.

Chilean fruit exports ahead of last season’s pace

- International
According to the ASOEX, in the current shipping season of 2021-2022, Chile has exported 708,741 tons of fresh fruit, reflecting an increase of 7.85 percent when compared to the same period last year