Investigators have identified the strain of E. coli causing the current outbreak in a sample collected in the sediment of an irrigation water, but it says that the finding on this farm does not explain all illnesses. Investigators have identified the strain of E. coli causing the current outbreak in a sample collected in the sediment of an irrigation water, but it says that the finding on this farm does not explain all illnesses.

For apples, climatic problems in China in April and May severely affected production, with volumes falling by 25% to 31 million MT. For apples, climatic problems in China in April and May severely affected production, with volumes falling by 25% to 31 million MT.

Researchers compared preferences from producers, packers, and consumers for a set of appearance and eating quality traits for apple and sweet cherry. Researchers compared preferences from producers, packers, and consumers for a set of appearance and eating quality traits for apple and sweet cherry.

Local media report that the drugs, which were reportedly valued at US$40 million, were found in a shipment of 35 metric tons (MT) of avocados. Local media report that the drugs, which were reportedly valued at US$40 million, were found in a shipment of 35 metric tons (MT) of avocados.

The initiative, which is part of an association between Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Chiquita, is aimed at preventing the spread of TR4. The initiative, which is part of an association between Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Chiquita, is aimed at preventing the spread of TR4.

Prior to her presentation at the New York Produce Show and Conference's Global Trade Symposium, Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk tells her story and what she has seen… and expects to see in the world of global trade. Prior to her presentation at the New York Produce Show and Conference's Global Trade Symposium, Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk tells her story and what she has seen… and expects to see in the world of global trade.

Shipments through September were down 58% year-on-year at 18,580 metric tons (MT) due to a later start, but Hass production is expected to rise by 9% during the season. Shipments through September were down 58% year-on-year at 18,580 metric tons (MT) due to a later start, but Hass production is expected to rise by 9% during the season.

The storm brought unusually large hailstones and in some cases caused farmers in one of the country's most important fruit-growing regions to lose their entire production. The storm brought unusually large hailstones and in some cases caused farmers in one of the country's most important fruit-growing regions to lose their entire production.

Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership. Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership.

In week 47 the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was US$14.90 per carton, which is 26% lower than the average between 2015 and 2017. In week 47 the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was US$14.90 per carton, which is 26% lower than the average between 2015 and 2017.