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South African Ag Minister anticipates greater fruit exports to U.S.

Senzeni Zokwana anticipates a greater proportion of fruit will soon be exported to the U.S., driven partly by the imminent wider access for citrus, potential access for avocados, and the possible import of some fruits through the Port of Virginia.
October 24 , 2018

Chilean cherry production up to 20% lower than last season

However, the industry is still expecting a lot of fruit this season, with anticipated exports of around 150,000MT.
October 24 , 2018

Walmart omni-channel director offers insight on building seamless e-commerce synergies

Rand Waddoups of Walmart discusses ways to enhance consumer experiences with fresh produce in advance of his appearance at the Amsterdam Produce Summit in November.
October 24 , 2018

Cavendish Farms installs TOMRA’s Eco steam peelers in its new production facility in Lethbridge

PRESS RELEASE Leuven, Belgium – Cavendish Farms, one of the largest processors of frozen potato products in North America, is equipping its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Lethbridge, Alberta with TOMRA’s Eco steam peelers. Cavendish Farms is committed to sustaining the environment and operates at the highest standards to protect the environment. “We are continuously looking for new […]
October 23 , 2018

Cocaine discovered in berry shipment at U.S.-Canada border

U.S. officers arrested a Canadian man following an inspection on the Blue Water Bridge that discovered 280 pounds of the drug hidden in Mexico-origin blackberries
October 23 , 2018

NZ: Seeka enters deals to sell five Northland orchards

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower Seeka (NZX: SEK) is on course to making a profit on several orchard properties including four purchased by T&G Global in April.
October 23 , 2018

EU avocado buyers analyzed rapid growth of Colombia Hass industry

Representatives of 15 companies from various European nations recently visited to the up-and-coming global avocado supplier to learn about the sector firsthand.
October 23 , 2018

Photo gallery: EU avocado buyers mission to Colombia

Fresh Fruit Portal took part in the recent trip that was organized to help buyers better understand the growing industry.
October 23 , 2018

California: APHIS removes Medfly quarantine in San Mateo

The control area was established on Nov. 22 last year following detections of two adult male insects over the previous week.
October 22 , 2018

'Potentially catastrophic' Category 5 Hurricane Willa nears Mexico

The storm is expected to make landfall late on Tuesday and bring heavy rain to large areas of the country.
October 22 , 2018