Chile: Drought estimated to reduce fruit exports by 8 percent this year

This year, only cherries and hazelnuts are expected to show an increase in production, according to the president of the National Agricultural Society (SNA).

September 22 , 2021

Giumarra expands citrus program with new California volume

The Giumarra Companies announces the expansion of its domestic citrus program with the addition of a new "influx" of California-grown mandarins in October.

September 22 , 2021

TOMRA Fresh Food appoints Global Category Director for Cherries and announces revolutionary cherry singulator

TOMRA is pleased to announce the addition of its newest team member, Benedetta Ricci Iamino, who will have the position of Global Category Director of Cherries based out of their Melbourne, Australia office.

September 22 , 2021

The Grape Reporter, the exclusive strategy and analysis platform for the global table grape industry

The initiative, which will have a global perspective of the fruit, has been created in partnership with leading specialists in the sector who see this tool as a crucial and much-needed source of table grape information.

September 22 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Asparagus prices rising in U.S. market

Average prices and volumes have followed the regular curve this year, however, as of week 35 and until now, prices have broken with the regular trend of last year and are trending higher.

September 21 , 2021

Corrected: Workers win US$3M settlement in lawsuit against Wenatchee's Stemilt Ag Services - report

The lawsuit alleged the company, a Wenatchee-based subsidiary of Stemilt Growers, violated the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. 

September 21 , 2021

California port congestion: New measures to speed up cargo throughput as congestion builds

Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said the port will take the first step towards a 24/7 supply chain by maximising night time operations.

September 21 , 2021

U.S.: Table grape storage numbers the same as previous season in first report

Check out a list of the numbers of box the specific varieties and varietal groups listed in the report, compared to 2020's figures.

September 21 , 2021

Biden administration to write workplace safety rule tackling heat stress, but ag group urges caution

The American Farm Bureau Federation cautioned the Biden administration against enacting "one-size fits all" regulations, saying individual health needs and regional differences in weather must be recognized.

September 21 , 2021

Morrisons first U.K. supermarket to ban plastic packaging from bananas

The supermarket giant - one of the 'Big Four' in Great Britain - announced a pledge to replace plastic bags with paper bands on some of its bananas - which is the second most bought item in stores.

September 20 , 2021