Post Archive
Russia blocks 24MT Turkish grape load
Turkish grapes crossing the Black Sea to Russia were denied entry following the detection of Western flower thrips.
October 21 , 2015
Australia establishes AUD$1.2M national fruit fly council
The Queensland and Mediterranean fruit fly will be the focus of a new joint government and industry body in Australia.
October 21 , 2015
Kenyan union raises concern over Del Monte court battles
Kenya's Central Organisation of Trade Unions has called on the government to put an end to court cases between two counties and produce group Del Monte.
October 21 , 2015
NZ: Record apple blossoms set scene for bumper crop
New Zealand's largest organic apple grower says a hot, sunny summer and cold, dry winter have been 'ideal' for the fruit coming on.
October 21 , 2015
British quinoa production booms with new Waitrose deal
After around five years of field trials, the British Quinoa Company is now growing commercial volumes of one of the food industry's most in vogue crops.
October 21 , 2015
Canada: CPMA congratulates new govt
The newly elected Liberal Party promises to give Canadian produce sellers protection at home, while restoring Canada’s preferential access to PACA provisions in the U.S.
October 20 , 2015
Upcoming season looks peachy for South African stonefruit
A steady increase in planting area and good weather conditions have contributed to a bullish export crop forecast in South Africa.
October 20 , 2015
Fyffes invests US$45M in melon, banana expansion
Fyffes could see its U.S. melon import capacity grow by a quarter this upcoming season, thanks to new investments in Central America.
October 20 , 2015
U.K.: Tesco launches initiative to fight food waste
By cutting out part of the packing process, British retailer Tesco claims it has found a way to add up to two extra days of shelf life for a range of produce items.
October 20 , 2015
HLB detected in northeastern Mexican state
The Asian citrus psyllid has been found in three citrus orchards in a Mexican region bordering the U.S. state of Texas.
October 20 , 2015
