Post Archive
U.S.: All Romaine must be discarded 'without exception', says CDC director
The FDA Commissioner has said the organization is working with growers in states that will soon begin harvesting Romaine, like Arizona and Florida, to label produce in way that indicates it is "post-purge".
November 23 , 2018
Peruvian mango shipments to U.S. forecast 12% down in 2018-19 season
In total, mango shipments from all Latin American suppliers until the end of the year are expected to be 3% lower year-on-year, following a surge in volumes over the last couple of months.
November 23 , 2018
U.S.: Cocaine, meth seized at Mexico border in fresh produce shipment
CBP officers arrested a 30-year-old man from Mexico after discovering US$953,000 worth of drugs at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.
November 23 , 2018
Californian table grape overhang to clash with Peruvian and Chilean imports
While significant promotional activity has taken place in North America and globally to move a huge Californian table grape crop, large inventories presage what one importer describes as a "tricky early import season" ahead for South American fruit.
November 23 , 2018
Compac's new Sizer Simulator 'removes packhouse trial and error', says CEO
We chat with Mike Riley about the company's innovative new tool, the recently announced partnership with AVEVA, and the 'great journey' the company has been on with TOMRA.
November 23 , 2018
Chinese fruit market seeks to raise vendors' awareness of brand counterfeiting
The Zhejiang Jiaxing Fruit Market held a meeting on Nov. 15 to discuss brand protection and notify sellers about the cases of counterfeiting, both with local and international produce.
November 23 , 2018
Chile: Spotted wing Drosophila 'could become most important cherry industry pest'
The warning from a Chilean researcher comes after Fedefruta warned that recent conditions in some central-southern regions were conducive to the reproduction of the relatively new pest.
November 22 , 2018
Hail shaves off expected Chilean walnut production volume
The most heavily affected walnut orchards are facing losses of 40 - 80%, according to industry body ChileNut.
November 22 , 2018
Europe: Avocado prices expected to recover as Peruvian season wraps up
Heavy volumes from Peru, South Africa and Colombia led to a protracted period of low prices amid oversupply in Europe over recent months.
November 22 , 2018
Hail-related losses in Chilean cherry industry to be US$100M
The adverse weather event struck just days before most cherry harvesting activities got underway, further reducing production volume of a crop that was also expected to be around 15 - 20% lower than last season.
November 22 , 2018
