Post Archive
U.S. tightens import requirements on Chilean fruit imports
A range of Chilean fruits from Medfly quarantine areas will now need to undergo cold treatment to access the U.S. market.
August 04 , 2015
Spain: Blaze rips through fruit and vegetable export building
Several people needed medical treatment in Murcia recently after a fire destroyed a leading fruit exporter's warehouse.
August 04 , 2015
Peruvian citrus quality seal to roll out in 2015 season
After a successful pilot program with Minneolas in 2014, Peru's ProCitrus is expanding a quality seal into other varieties including Nadorcott.
August 04 , 2015
Xylella emergency declared in Costa Rica
The outbreak of plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa in southern Europe is having commercial impacts as far away as the Caribbean.
August 04 , 2015
U.S.: Grainger Farms bankruptcy prompts land sell-off
A Florida tomato group is selling 1,151 acres of farmland in Immokalee, along with a range of equipment including irrigation pumps and tractors.
August 04 , 2015
Australia: Greater insect diversity may raise avocado yields
Australian researchers believe playing the field may be the best way to go for avocado farmers when it comes to pollinators.
August 04 , 2015
Kingdom Fresh ramps up Mexican greenhouse operations
'Great weather, lots of sun light, excellent water quality and good-hardworking employees' are just a few of the benefits of growing tomatoes in Tehuacan.
August 04 , 2015
The Packaging Pitch: Change is good
Marketing expert Lisa Cork discusses a recent citrus case study that reinforces the importance of taking new approaches to packaging.
August 03 , 2015
Colombia ships first cold treatment-free golden berries to the U.S.
A more competitive protocol is worth its weight in golden berries, a complex-flavored fruit that has become a star crop for the Colombian produce industry.
August 03 , 2015
Australia: T&G enters asparagus JV with M+G Vizzarri
New Zealand produce company Turners & Growers has teamed up with Australia's largest asparagus supplier in a joint venture.
August 03 , 2015
