California Fresh Fruit Association calls on Newsom to veto farmworker union voting bill

The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) is urging Governor Newsom to veto a bill recently passed by the state's senate that would change how farmworker union elections are carried out.

August 30 , 2021

Global blueberry industry representatives discuss where market is headed at IBO Summit

August 30 , 2021

Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, disrupting shipping

The storm is the most powerful to strike the state in many years, and it arrived on the same date that Hurricane Katrina made landfall 16 years ago.

August 30 , 2021

South African kiwifruit industry has potential for rapid expansion, economists say

Louw Pienaar and Wandile Sihlobo says the kiwifruit industry could be a "game changer", potentially following in the steps of the blueberry sector.

August 30 , 2021

Industry officers announced for new PMA-United Fresh merger association

Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named the Executive Committee that will serve as officers for the new association.

August 30 , 2021

U.K.: Tesco chairman warns supermarket shelves could be empty at Christmas due to Brexit

John Allen said that supermarkets are struggling to source stock ahead of the busy festive period as a result of immigration rule changes caused by Brexit reducing the supply of lorry drivers.

August 27 , 2021

Experts provide valuable insights to cherry industry ahead of Chilean season

With hundreds of participants, the webinar included keynote presentations that provided attendees with tools to face the future of the industry. Various presentations and a panel discussion addressed crucial scenarios for the cherry industry.

August 27 , 2021

Chile declares agricultural emergency in four key fruit-growing regions

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera on Thursday decreed a drought-related agricultural emergency in the Coquimbo, Valparaiso, O'Higgins, and Maule regions to mobilize resources to help the farmers most affected by the drought.

August 27 , 2021

Limoneira boosts Q3 operating income despite smaller than expected avocado sizing

The highly publicized lack of rainfall throughout California and the West coast has reduced the overall size of the actual avocado fruit pieces, resulting in reduced pounds sold for the company's avocados.

August 27 , 2021

Berries and apples remain best opportunities for fresh fruit packaging suppliers - report

New Freedonia Group analysis found that together the two categories would account for 51% of demand, driven by various factors.

August 27 , 2021