U.S.: Freska doubles Nogales cold storage capacity

The major mango and avocado supplier says the expansion means all of its produce will soon be handled under one roof in Arizona.

December 15 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 49, 2016

Sales prices for South African peaches and nectarines were slightly lower year-on-year in Europe during week 49.

December 14 , 2016

Central Chile's table grapes most affected by unseasonal rainfall, says Fedefruta

Fedefruta's president says cherries appear to have escaped significant damage from last week's rainfall, but some grape varieties in the Valparaiso region have taken a hit.

December 14 , 2016

Philippines: Seven wounded in banana farmer shooting

Guards from Lapanday Foods Corp have been accused of shooting at farmers amid a heated land dispute in the Philippines.

December 14 , 2016

U.S.: First Aussie Calypso mangoes to arrive this weekend

"We are excited to bring the concept of Australia’s ‘juicy little secret’ to market with this distinct, flavorful mango,” says Craig Uchizono of Giumarra.

December 14 , 2016

U.S.: Gotham Greens joins 'ugly produce' movement

An urban agriculture company says that although its 'ugly produce' represents a 'drop in the bucket' of its business, it wanted to raise consumer awareness about the issue of food waste.

December 13 , 2016

Japanese company set to buy Fyffes for €751M

The deal is worth around €751 million would tie up two of the world's leading banana distributors.

December 13 , 2016

China: Fruta Cloud and HEMA Fresh kickstart NZ Lani cherry deal

Freshmax's newest commercial cherry variety is now being promoted in Shanghai by a retail chain with a novel marketing concept.

December 13 , 2016

Supermercados Peruanos fights against “informality” of open markets

A leading fruit buyer in the domestic Peruvian market claims food safety and traceability practices are unknown for the vast majority of fresh produce sold.

December 12 , 2016

Opinion: Tackling preservation challenges in avocados

OctoFrost Group's Carmen Popescu discusses freezing techniques for a food that has increasingly become part or the Western diet, including her own - the avocado.

December 12 , 2016