Post Archive
Mexican authorities declare new fruit fly free area
The peach and apple growing area of Asientos in Mexico has been declared fruit fly free.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: new quarantine zone for California's citrus
New detections of Asian citrus psyllid have sparked a quarantine zone in California's citrus country.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: more information needed on cyclospora source, says PMA
The PMA's Dr Bob Whitaker was surprised to hear a link between tropical disease cyclospora and bagged salad was made in two U.S. states.
August 01 , 2013
Mexico: packhouse grows avocado potential in Jalisco
Mevi Avocados and the Oppenheimer Group hope to expand on avocado production in a key Mexican state.
July 31 , 2013
Climate change, food safety biggest challenges for Mexican agriculture
Severe frosts, torrential rains and droughts are likely to become more commonplace in Mexican production zones.
July 31 , 2013
Banana industry undergoing 'structural change', says Del Monte CEO
Del Monte CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh talks about how changes in Ecuador are affecting the global banana business.
July 31 , 2013
U.S.: Delaware dredging to deepen produce trade
The TEU capacity of ships carrying produce to Delaware River ports is set to rise by 50%.
July 31 , 2013
Market Pulse Week 30 - 2013
Grapes from the South Hemisphere began to wrap up in North America, Europe and Asia in week 30.
July 31 , 2013
Chinese chain signs US$1.2B deal with Malaysian tropical fruit supplier
Northeast China's largest retailer has signed a 10-year deal to source tropical fruit from a Malaysian company.
July 30 , 2013
Chile: winter weather leaves avocado production on watch
The Chilean industry is calculating the effect of recent freezes on the nation's avocado production.
July 30 , 2013
