Greenyard settles with regulator over late communication during 2018 listeria outbreak

Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) said that Greenyard had in July 2018 disclosed misleading information regarding the listeria contamination at its frozen vegetable factory in Hungary.

December 02 , 2020

Farmworker protests in Peru hit agro-export sector

The mobilizations in Ica over working conditions have included strikes, road blockades and, in some cases, the vandalization of agricultural companies.

December 02 , 2020

Nature Fresh Farms expands operations into Texas

The greenhouse vegetable grower says the new 61,000 square foot Distribution Center in Laredo, Texas, provides a new major hub of fresh produce.

December 02 , 2020

LatAm banana groups seek clarification from Rainforest Alliance

Latin American banana producers and exporters have called for a meeting with chiefs of the Rainforest Alliance (RFA) after the certifier reportedly refused to participate in dialogue over the 2020 certification program.

December 02 , 2020

Kenyan avocado exports see price spike

Export prices for a four kg pack of avocados rose Sh800 (US$7) in November, which is a 33 percent increase year-on-year.

December 01 , 2020

South Africa: Hortgro 'concerned' by blueberry IP rights dispute

The umbrella association for the pome fruit and stone fruit industries said that such public disputes could impact the broader standing of South Africa as a respected and trustworthy global partner.

December 01 , 2020

Sun World opens new breeding and genetics research facility

The center is located on a 160-acre campus, a space that includes a 17,000 sqr. ft. building, an experimental research farm, and laboratories for molecular breeding, embryo rescue, seedling transfers, and post-harvest assessment.

December 01 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Price update for berries in the U.S. market

Check out the prices of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries in the U.S. market in comparison to previous seasons.

December 01 , 2020

Fruit Control: New trends in horticultural produce storage and environmental sanitation

In the field of commodity storage and fresh produce, increasing attention is being aimed at some of the emerging aspects to which consumers are most sensitive.

December 01 , 2020

Canada: Baby spinach recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick and may have been distributed in other Atlantic provinces.

November 30 , 2020