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EU avocado buyers mission gets underway in Colombia

A group of European avocado buyers and importers is visiting Colombia this week to learn more about the rapidly-growing industry in the South American country.
September 25 , 2018

U.S.: Walmart wants leafy green suppliers to implement blockchain traceability within a year

The announcement comes in the wake of a deadly multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Arizona-grown romaine lettuce.
September 24 , 2018

Emerson launches in-transit GO Real-Time CO2 Tracker

PRESS RELEASE Kennesaw, Georgia - Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced the release of its GO Real-Time CO2 Tracker. This latest innovation is suitable for produce shippers who manage and monitor carbon dioxide to help extend shelf life of fruit, such as berries, apples, and pears. Managing carbon dioxide is one of the methods used globally by […]
September 24 , 2018

Del Monte announces tomato JV with Rene Produce

Del Monte Fresh Produce is forming a joint venture with the Mexican grower-shipper to market tomatoes to customers in the U.S. and Canada.
September 24 , 2018

U.S.: Cocaine worth $18M found in bananas given to Texas prison

"Sometimes, life gives you lemons. Sometimes, it gives you bananas. And sometimes, it gives you something you'd never expect."
September 24 , 2018

Greenyard sells horticulture arm for €120M

Belgium-based produce company says it is taking "decisive actions towards a refocus and a strengthened balance sheet."
September 24 , 2018

Opinion: How the perishables industry can reduce risks associated with slow steaming

Lawyer Rafael Guarda Martínez explains what the industry can do to reduce the potential risks of slower shipping speeds.
September 24 , 2018

U.K.: Tesco makes first splash with new discount stores

Britain's leading supermarket chain is launching new discount stores to try and compete with the likes of Aldi and Lidl which are rapidly gaining market share.
September 24 , 2018

Needles found in Western Australian strawberry punnet in NZ

The Australian strawberry industry has been dealt another blow after the needle tampering scandal spread to a punnet of fruit in New Zealand over the weekend.
September 23 , 2018

Costa Rica: Strike causes heavy losses for pineapple, banana industries

A severe strike in Costa Rica over the last two weeks has affected the banana and pineapple industries, with the latter suffering multi-million dollar losses.
September 23 , 2018