Chilean ag minister steps down

Antonio Walker has stepped down from his role as Chile's Agriculture Minister and will be replaced by María Emilia Undurraga, who is the former director of the country's The Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa).

January 07 , 2021

England to consult on enabling gene-edited foods post-Brexit

The British government is to begin a consultation on enabling the use of gene-edited crops and livestock in England, in a potentially significant post-Brexit departure from EU policy on agricultural technology.

January 07 , 2021

Mexican avocado exports show record rise

Mexican avocado exports reach all-time highs and are projected to continue this trend even through price fluctuations due to changing supply dynamics.

January 07 , 2021

Yentzen Group launches revamped website

Yentzen Group, the leader in news content, consultancy services and events for the global fruit industry, has announced the launch of a new corporate website.

January 07 , 2021

International blueberry coalition formed to oppose U.S. import limitations

Leading U.S. and international blueberry industry members, including Driscoll’s, California Giant Berry Farms, Agroberries S.A., and Family Tree Farms, have joined together to form The Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health ahead of an ITC hearing.

January 06 , 2021

Peruvian grape exports started season with 11% growth

Exports during October, the season’s opening month, rose by 11% year-on-year to US$80 million, but there is some unease due to the agricultural protests in the Ica region that affected transit throughout December.

January 06 , 2021

Freshfel Europe launches SpeakUp4FruitVeg campaign

Freshfel Europe has launched a digital campaign for 2021, which both celebrates the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables and aims to gain support for the industry from EU decision-makers.

January 06 , 2021

U.S. summer Hass avocado sales continued to grow in 2020

The Hass Avocado Board’s recently published Q3 holiday recap report indicates that Father’s Day, the 4th of July and Labor Day holidays all reached four-year highs.

January 06 , 2021

South African table grape packing disrupted by heavy rains

Producers in the region expect to resume packing towards the end of the week and the weather outlook over the next 10 days is favorable, according to an industry body.

January 06 , 2021

Ahold Delhaize completes FreshDirect acquisition

The Netherlands-based supermarket chain and Centerbridge Partners have closed the acquisition of New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect after receiving regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

January 06 , 2021