In South Africa the early grape producing regions are winding down packing, while the later regions are in full swing. Harvesting conditions have been good throughout all the regions, there was a little rain in Berg River but according the South African Table Grape Industry statement it only had minimal impact, overall the good conditions have ensured a good quality grape harvest.
At the end of October there was a strike in Mexico. Mexican avocado producers blocked the roads as they protested against the prices they got for their avocados. "Many growers were unhappy with the prices and they compared the market price of the USA with the orchard’s price of the avocado paid to the growers. There was a big gap between these prices, so these strikes began to demand better prices.


