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Lower Chilean cherry yields resulting in better quality, says Chinese importer
A representative of China-based Shanghai Riverking Import Trade spoke following the arrival of 30MT of cherries and blueberries to Ningbo Airport last week.
November 13 , 2018
Avocados in Charts: How does the Mexican growers' strike compare to 2016?
As Mexican growers head into the third week of strikes, volumes are falling away and prices are spiking.
November 13 , 2018
Australian growers react to strawberry tampering arrest
With charges now laid against former picking supervisor My Ut Trinh over seven punnets, questions have been raised about the hundreds of "copycat" cases around the country.
November 12 , 2018
APS18 preview: Bakker Barendrecht GM shares rare insights on procurement for Albert Heijn
Maarten Van Hamburg offers a glimpse of future omni-channel challenges at Amsterdam Produce Summit.
November 12 , 2018
Chinese e-retail worried about ‘profitability of the customer, not the product’
Nearly 10 percent of people in China shop online for groceries. That number is projected to skyrocket, according to Oliver Wyman's Richard McKenzie, who says online-to-offline is here to stay.
November 12 , 2018
APS18 preview: Robinson Fresh to offer insight on omni-channel consumers during tour
The progressive produce company will unveil a research report at its European headquarters during part of a special Amsterdam Produce Summit excursion.
November 11 , 2018
Kenya signs mango, avocado export agreement with China
Technical teams from the two countries will start the process of setting inspection criteria for each product category.
November 11 , 2018
Australian needle contamination: Queensland police arrest 50-year-old woman
There were at least 100 reported cases of sewing needles or pins being found in strawberries nationwide.
November 11 , 2018
APS18 preview: Dutch Ministry of Agriculture encourages greater supply chain collaboration
Whether it’s Brexit, sustainability, food waste or consumption, the government department is eager to bring together all fresh produce players to jointly address common goals.
November 09 , 2018
U.S.: Wonderful Halos mandarin brand "translating to year-round success"
The company brought up Southern Hemisphere fruit for the first time this year and is ramping up marketing efforts for the Halos brand which now has a 52% market share.
November 09 , 2018
