Brexit about “changing mentality” and being “disruptive”, says Greenyard exec

Hein Deprez believes Great Britain could grow 50% of its fresh produce volume in five years "without any problem".

June 09 , 2017

OTC-Holland develops organic Colombian lime project

The first limes arrived last week at the OTC bio-handling center in Poeldijk, the Netherlands.

June 09 , 2017

Ambrosia apple patent will still be valid outside North America

"There are still many more years of protection in the rest of the world," says a representative of variety manager Summerland.

June 09 , 2017

U.S.: Profits more than double at Limoneira in Q2

The California-based multinational is lifting its 2017 outlook after a quarter marked by strong lemon sales and higher avocado prices.

June 08 , 2017

Rainforest Alliance to merge with UTZ

With their challenges "more urgent than ever", two of the world's leading sustainability certifiers are set to join forces at the end of this year.

June 08 , 2017

U.S.: Fresh produce “no longer the support act” on menus

U.S.-based food writer Gerry Ludwig says a new trend "is going to very seriously influence commercial foodservice for as far as the eye can see."

June 08 , 2017

Australia: Frozen berry recall may be linked to Chinese source from 2015 outbreak

Fairfax Media reports the frozen berries "were sourced from the same plant and area in China at around the same time as the berries responsible for the 2015 recall."

June 08 , 2017

Mexico: Michoacán Governor makes accusations against APEAM president

Governor Silvano Aureoles Conejo has alleged a Mexican avocado industry leader has an illegal orchard in Villa Madero.

June 07 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 22, 2017

The lemon and Navel orange market in the U.S. was undersupplied and waiting on fruit from the Southern Hemisphere in week 22, leading to firm prices.

June 07 , 2017

Western Australian growers to trial new kiwifruit varieties from Miko Asia

"The trials will soon give us a better idea about this, but we're hopeful that we should be able to get in before the New Zealand supply," says John Kilrain of the Southern Forests Food Council.

June 07 , 2017