Post Archive

Opinion: A new partnership with Canada on food safety

The FDA's Caroline Smith DeWaal looks at the importance of a recent systems recognition between the U.S. and Canada.
June 09 , 2016

USA pears expects early harvest, slightly higher volume

While volume will be down on the five-year average, the Northwest pear crop is looking to be higher on last year.
June 09 , 2016

U.S.: Chilean shipping exec indicted for price fixing

A CSAV executive has been charged with allocating customers and routes, rigging bids and fixing prices for international ocean shipments.
June 08 , 2016

Peru gears up for first pepper exports to the U.S.

Growers and exporters have been working hard to secure the first shipment since access was granted in September, 2015.
June 08 , 2016

Thermosolar Hives put the sting on deadly varroa mites

"It excludes the damaging influence of chemicals and perfectly exterminates mites in a sealed brood," says one beekeeper.
June 08 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 22, 2016

Sales prices rose for South African and U.S. lemons in Japan during week 22.
June 08 , 2016

EU: MEPs urge fair earnings for farmers, better supermarket relations

‘'Misusing'’ fruit and vegetables as ‘'loss leaders'’ threatens the sustainability of European production, MEPs have stressed.
June 08 , 2016

Mexico revokes anti-dumping fees on U.S. apple imports

The decision by Mexico's Secretary of the Economy means all provisional fees must be returned.
June 07 , 2016

Spain: Citrus sector starts water recycling trial for post-harvest washing

Anecoop is collaborating on the project which works towards more sustainable water usage in the citrus industry.
June 07 , 2016

Argentine pomegranates sent for processing in Europe, U.S.

Argentina’s largest growing region has shipped its first consignments to the U.S. and Portugal for use in the processed sector.
June 07 , 2016