Post Archive
South Africa: CGA slams "opportunistic political posturing" in citrus worker strike
It is estimated that over the last week the industry has missed packing and shipping opportunities for at least 520 containers, with an estimated FOB of US$13 million.
June 05 , 2018
San Miguel joins forces with Peru's La Calera to market fruit in North America
The development follows San Miguel's purchase of an equity stake in La Calera subsidiary Andean Sun Produce.
June 05 , 2018
U.S.: Could blockchain have solved the mystery of the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak?
Food-safety advocates and industry insiders say it may be time to borrow the encrypted accounting platform that drives cryptocurrency.
June 05 , 2018
Avocados in Charts: California, at the heart of the U.S. market
This week we take a deeper dive into the California season and how its role has evolved over the last couple of years.
June 05 , 2018
South African table grape season ends with volumes down 8%
SATI says the Olifants River region saw a huge drop in production due to a heatwave and the irrigation canal running dry.
June 05 , 2018
South Africa: Strike brings Eastern Cape citrus operations to standstill
The companies affected reportedly include the Sunday’s River Citrus Company, Unifruitti, Sun Citrus Packers, Citrus Run and Golden Ridge.
June 04 , 2018
Dongfang buys majority stake in Australian biopharmaceutical company
The purchase by China's second-largest citrus grower marks the company’s first foray into assets outside of the Asian country.
June 04 , 2018
Opinion: Romaine crisis creates anxiety for local farmers, but false claims about food safety hurt the industry
"Very often the produce industry can be its own worst enemy."
June 04 , 2018
Q&A: Why U.K. buyers can no longer expect supply to come automatically
"Suppliers have got their eyes on other parts of the world and that might be changing their market priority."
June 04 , 2018
South African macadamia crop 20% up on previous season
A higher proportion of the crop is expected to be processed to kernel this year.
June 04 , 2018
