Post Archive
U.S.: Union negotiations off the table for Sakuma Brothers Farms
Berry grower Sakuma Brothers has questioned the legitimacy of a union calling for a boycott against its products, describing demands as "unreasonable".
April 03 , 2015
Pesticide residue levels linked to sperm count, U.S. study finds
A U.S. study has shown men's fertility could be harmed by eating produce with higher pesticide residue levels.
April 02 , 2015
Driscoll's CEO steps down after 15-year tenure
Driscoll's former president and COO Kevin Murphy has been given a more senior role at the berry company.
April 02 , 2015
Australia: Exchange rate to boost Asian pome fruit campaign, says APAL
Australia's pome fruit grower body says greatly improved orchard practices have led to roughly 15% more class 1 fruit than 2014.
April 02 , 2015
Peru's piquillo pepper exports skyrocket in 2015
From Spain to the U.S. to Australia, Peru's piquillo pepper industry is finding growth opportunities in the gourmet food segment.
April 02 , 2015
Chile reflects on challenging table grape season
U.S. port strikes, lower prices, smaller berry sizes and condition problems meant the 2014-15 Chilean table grape export campaign was no easy sailing.
April 02 , 2015
Mexico: Frosts to halve April's Persian lime production
Freezing temperatures in many parts of Mexico will lead to sharp price rises for limes.
April 02 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 13, 2015
Grape markets were oversupplied in Asia last week, but the situation was more promising in Europe and the U.S.
April 01 , 2015
Chilean govt pledges U$4.8M for irrigation recovery after floods
Representatives of Fresh Del Monte and Frutícola Atacama discuss flood effects in northern Chile, where funding is on its way for recovery.
April 01 , 2015
Peru: Flooding hits large swathes of agricultural land
While recent torrential rain in northern Peru has affected large areas of rice production, the extent of the damage to fruit crops is as yet unclear.
April 01 , 2015
