Westfalia Fruit achieves Carbon Measured certification of SA-market products and U.K.-market avocados

Westfalia has achieved Carbon Measured certification from the Carbon Trust for its South African-grown avocados sold in the UK market, and its avocado-derived product range sold in the South African market, including avocado, avocado oil and guacamole products.

August 20 , 2021

Number of container ships anchored off Southern California close to 2021 record

Thirty-seven container ships were waiting near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in recent days, according to the Maritime Exchange of California, the highest number since February, when 40 were anchored.

August 19 , 2021

EPA to ban use of chlorpyrifos after years of legal wrangling

The new rule will take effect in six months and follows an order in April that directed the EPA to halt the agricultural use of the chemical unless it could demonstrate its safety.

August 18 , 2021

USDA requires Mexican figs to be irradiated

The move is to prevent the introduction of black fig fly (BFF) into the U.S., following pest detections in the Latin American country.

August 18 , 2021

IFG celebrates 20 years advancing the industry through fruit breeding

The fruit industry has dramatically changed over the last 20 years, and IFG is celebrating the pioneering advancements we have brought to the world of fruit breeding. 

August 18 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. summer lemon prices the highest in years

Lemon prices have remained high throughout 2021, even outpacing prices of the last three years, with prices for organic fruit performing particularly strong this summer.

August 17 , 2021

Driscoll's transitions Santa Maria cooling facility to solar

Driscoll’s is in the early stages of pursuing clean and alternative energy sources for its owned and operated coolers across North America, the press release stated.

August 12 , 2021

Private equity firm acquires Canada's Fresh Direct Produce

Private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital has announced that it has acquired leading Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable distributor Fresh Direct Produce (FDP) from another equity firm, HKW.

August 12 , 2021

Dole enters partnership to make vegan leather from pineapple waste

Dole Sunshine has announced its new partnership with vegan textiles brand Ananas Anam, which developed the Piñatex alternative leather product over many years of R&D.

August 10 , 2021

OZblu launches 'ground-breaking' recycled paper cups for blueberries

International blueberry producer and exporter United Exports has launched recycled paper cups for its OZblu brand blueberries on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

August 05 , 2021