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Annual U.S. food spending declined for the second time in 25 years - USDA
The drop from 2019 to 2020 was only the second time total food expenditures decreased over the last 25 years, the other time was in 2009 during the Great Recession.
May 10 , 2021
Oppy mourns 'legend' Cal Tribiano
Calvin Tribiano, a veteran Oppy sales executive and industry legend, passed away on May 6 following a brief illness. He was 71.
May 10 , 2021
World Packaging Organisation joins forces with members to create global database
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced the creation of a database that will contain global data related to the packaging industry such as regulations, safety, technology, and sustainability.
May 10 , 2021
Fundamentals of Fair Trade: Sustainability efforts in the fruit industry
On World Fair Trade Day, FreshFruitPortal.com interviewed key industry members around the world who aligned their actions to promote fair trade as a marketing alternative, oriented towards a fair and sustainable economy.
May 07 , 2021
Costa Rica: Over 100 kilograms of cocaine found in banana container
The Ministry of Public Security reported that the packages, each weighing one kilogram were hidden in the "thermo king" of the container.
May 07 , 2021
New E.coli outbreak affecting children but source yet unknown
At least seven children are sick with E. Coli infections in a new outbreak involving an unknown source, according to an outbreak announcement by King County, WA, health officials.
May 07 , 2021
Australian avocado production continues to soar, limiting reliance on NZ
Australian avocado production continues to soar, with supplies from Sunraysia and the Riverland regions next season expected to double.
May 07 , 2021
Argentine lemons: Later season and lower volumes expected
An industry representative also spoke about his expectations for the ongoing worker strike in Tucuman, as well as Spain's "aggressiveness" with citrus exporting countries around the world.
May 07 , 2021
Mexico: Forest fires, potential strike threaten lemon harvests
Mexican lemon production is being threatened by drought and forest fires, which have destroyed almost 1,000 hectares of the crop
May 06 , 2021
Argentina: Lemon export season at risk as Tucuman worker strike continues
As the protests continue disrupting the Argentinean lemon harvest, there seems to be no sign of a solution to the current wage dispute.
May 06 , 2021
