Post Archive

Comment: Argentinean Blueberry Committee responds to Freshplaza 'slave labor' claim

Argentinean Blueberry Committee (ABC) president Carlos Stabile gives his thoughts on the potential damages caused by a Freshplaza article linking his industry to slave labor.
March 29 , 2016

New push for Belgian-branded fruit and vegetables

Belgian cooperative BelOrta has launched its own produce brand with a strategic marketing and promotional campaign to push sales.
March 29 , 2016

Australia: More exotic flies found in Torres Strait

Key island pathways to mainland Australia from the north have seen the most exotic fruit fly detections since 1999.
March 28 , 2016

Colombian fruit imports dived in 2015

Fruit-exporting nations like Chile, Peru and the U.S. saw reduced shipments to Colombia last year.
March 28 , 2016

Canada: Jealous Fruits to extend cherry deal with higher elevation groves

The company may be the envy of cherry producers around the world with a new lucrative market window.
March 28 , 2016

New traceability tool available for produce shippers

DeltaTrak has introduced a single-use FlashLink logger to help exporters and importers ensure temperature traceability.
March 28 , 2016

China, U.S. sign draft protocol for Californian strawberry exports

Californian exporters are now one step closer to gaining a new market.
March 24 , 2016

Southern African citrus export crop to drop in 2016

Drought has taken its toll on orange and grapefruit volumes, but growth is expected for other categories.
March 24 , 2016

El Niño prompts Panama Canal restrictions

While the Panama Canal is due to officially expand in late June, from April there will be temporary depth restrictions for ships.
March 24 , 2016

Avocados From Mexico Teams up with Tabasco to spice up sales

From co-branded in-store bins to a Fiesta del Fuego campaign, Avocados from Mexico has a hot new partnership to help move product during Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
March 24 , 2016