Post Archive
Cherry industry must get quality right at the farm level, urges Aussie grower
Tim Jones of Wandin Valley Farms told attendees at the Global Cherry Summit that a "packing shed is not a hospital" where product can just be fixed up post-harvest.
May 02 , 2018
Smelly fruit causes 'gas' scare at Australian university
Hundreds of staff and students were evacuated from the Melbourne building on the weekend due to the stench.
May 02 , 2018
U.K.: Sainsbury's reaches deal with Walmart on proposed Asda merger
The game-changing deal would combine the U.K.'s second and third-largest supermarket chains.
April 30 , 2018
Historical London walking tour shapes LPS18 Partner Programme
Partners of those attending The London Produce Show can join a VIP history tour and pampering experience in the iconic city.
April 30 , 2018
Mexican avocado exports rose by a quarter in early 2018
The United States continued to be the leading market, but staggering growth was seen in Singapore which almost imported as much as Canada.
April 30 , 2018
U.S.: Seald Sweet expects "consistent promotable volume" of Mexican table grapes
“Mexico is a cornerstone of our grape business and we believe a great deal in it," says Seald Sweet CEO Mayda Sotomayor.
April 30 , 2018
Leading pesticide companies cry foul over EU neonic decision
Bayer claimed the move would do nothing to change the lot of bees, while Syngenta described the decision as "disappointing, but not unexpected".
April 27 , 2018
U.S.: Almost 100 sick as romaine lettuce-linked E. coli outbreak continues
The FDA has identified one farm as the sole source of romaine that affected consumers in Alaska, but there is no common link established in other cases other than that the lettuce was grown in Yuma, Arizona.
April 27 , 2018
U.S.: APHIS establishes new fruit fly quarantine area in Texas
The zone is about 57 miles south of an existing Mexican fruit fly quarantine area for San Perlita in Willacy County.
April 27 , 2018
Chile: Alcaino urges Chilean cherry exporters to build U.S. retail programs
With the country's production volume set to double in four to five years, the industry analyst said finding alternative markets would be a healthy proposal.
April 27 , 2018
