Brexit impact on produce sector totaling $66 million

With Brexit unfolding, the costs for the fresh produce market are mounting due to the need for new operational procedures, inspections and bureaucracy.

January 21 , 2021

California oranges look good in the long term despite potential problems, industry members say

The California citrus industry reports that oranges have strong sales and a bright outlook despite uncertainty and potential problems

January 21 , 2021

South Africa forecasts later pome fruit season and slightly larger crop

Apple exports are expected to rise by 4 percent year-on-year to 38 million cartons, while pears are due to grow by 2 percent to 17 million cartons.

January 20 , 2021

Mission Produce's Q4 hit by lower avocado prices

The California-based avocado company completed an initial public offering (IPO) in October 2020, with 7.5 million shares sold at $12.00, and net proceeds of $78.1 million.

January 20 , 2021

Q&A: Under Michael Castagnetto’s leadership, Robinson Fresh launches its own brand

In an interview with Jim Prevor's Perishable Pundit, Michael Castagnetto, President of Robinson Fresh, speaks in-depth about the addition of a namesake brand to its corporate identity.

January 20 , 2021

Divine Flavor adopts StePac's Xgo pouches

Produce distributor, Divine Flavor, has adopted StePac’s modified atmosphere standing pouches after over two years of testing

January 20 , 2021

Canada: Sollum Tech harvests first winter-produced greenhouse peppers

Sollum Technologies, partnering with Allegro Acres has recently harvested the first greenhouse crop of winter-produced peppers.

January 20 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: The "green gold" craze during Super Bowl in U.S.

The “Green Gold” craze is beginning as the Superbowl is just around the corner and avocado supply from Mexico is up.

January 19 , 2021

Nature's Pride partners with GAIN to improve worker nutrition

As part of the partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Nature’s Pride will roll out workforce nutrition program with growers in Peru and South Africa.

January 19 , 2021

U.K.: Criminals imported drugs worth millions hidden in fruit and veg pallets, court hears

An international drugs gang allegedly used a blizzard of bogus companies to import cocaine and heroin worth millions of pounds hidden in consignments of fruit and vegetables from the Netherlands.

January 19 , 2021