Post Archive
U.S.: Death toll in Romaine-linked E. coli outbreak rises to five
25 more ill people from 13 states were added to this investigation since the last update on May 16.
June 03 , 2018
U.S. fruit industry concerned over Mexican tariffs
"I'm watching a lifetime of market access work being thrown under the bus."
June 01 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: Three mistakes to avoid when positioning your brand
"So what is the key to getting branding, positioning and comms right? The key is to always go back to the basics."
June 01 , 2018
Chile: Man buys cell phone with 58 kilos of avocados
Amid a shortage of the fruit in the local market, a department store has been offering an "equivalent price in avocados".
June 01 , 2018
Chile, central Argentina set to be "drier than normal" this winter
However, rainy spells may cause localized flooding over an area from Colombia to Uruguay.
June 01 , 2018
U.K.: Morrisons to trial plastic cut-back on fruit & veg
The announcement comes two months after a Dutch supermarket chain opened the world's first plastic-free aisle in one of its Amsterdam stores.
June 01 , 2018
Mexico to hit U.S. with tariffs on grapes, apples, blueberries
Mexican authorities did not say when the tariffs would come into effect or what level they would be.
May 31 , 2018
Andy Hall exonerated by Thai appeals court
In the landmark ruling, the court also said that Finnwatch and Andy Hall’s research into alleged human rights abuses at a Thai pineapple processor was in the public interest.
May 31 , 2018
Total Produce's full-year growth expectations "unchanged"
The multinational is targeting "continued growth for 2018 on a like-for-like basis and excluding the impact of the Dole transaction."
May 31 , 2018
U.S.: Mexican table grape shipments down by a third
Prices of Coachella grapes are similar to last year, but prices of Mexican grapes reflect the lower supply levels.
May 31 , 2018
