Post Archive
With U.S. cherries 'severely' affected, Chinese importers turn to Canada
We speak with companies on both sides of the Pacific to find out what has been the effect of the 50% tariff rate for U.S. exporters.
August 02 , 2018
South Africa: Land expropriation won't lead to more black farmers, says Agri SA
"Constitutional amendments - and even worst-case expropriation without compensation - may make for good electioneering but it doesn’t make more black farmers."
August 02 , 2018
Peru forecasts massive 60% rise in blueberry exports
The figure is almost quadruple the 2016-17 figure and puts Peru not too far off the production level of its southern neighbor.
August 02 , 2018
U.S.: Zest Labs files US$2B lawsuit against Walmart
"On March 1, 2018 when Walmart announced its Eden solution, we were surprised and concerned by how similar the description was to Zest Fresh."
August 01 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: The other half of the plate debate
"The good news for our industry is there is almost no debate about our ‘our half of the plate'."
August 01 , 2018
Australia: CropLogic announces Mildura expansion
The global agronomy services company said its future growth strategy for Australia has highlighted a specified region in the southeast.
July 31 , 2018
Del Monte CEO: Central American port congestion was 'worst ever experienced'
Del Monte's chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh provides more detail on why gross profit slipped by 36% during the second quarter.
July 31 , 2018
Murdock "excited" for Dole-Total Produce future with transaction complete
Dole has provided details of its future board, which will be made up of three members from each company.
July 31 , 2018
U.S. and China looking to restart trade talks
The next wave of U.S. tariffs on US$16 billion of Chinese goods is set to kick in as early as Wednesday.
July 31 , 2018
Del Monte's Q2 profits hit by "substantially lower" banana prices
Del Monte CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says various "uncontrollable factors" affected the company's performance during the quarter.
July 31 , 2018
