FDA announces investigation of third E. coli outbreak

The FDA says it is investigating a third outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that matches the strain found by Michigan authorities in Tanimura & Antle brand packaged single head romaine lettuce.

November 11 , 2020

Colombian blueberry association to begin marketing fruit in boost to industry

Asocolblue, the Colombian Association of Blueberries, informed FreshFruitPortal.com that the marketer was approved last year, a decision that has been a milestone for the blueberry industry.

November 11 , 2020

Good supplies of Chilean and Peruvian fruit expected in U.S. over the winter

Representatives of Delaware-based fruit supplier Forever Fresh say they are expecting solid volumes of Chilean cherries and stone fruit as well as Peruvian grapes this season, amid robust production expectations and ongoing strong consumer demand.

November 11 , 2020

Half of Honduran banana production lost following Hurricane Eta

The Honduran banana sector, one of the region's biggest exporters of the fruit, reportedly estimates that around 8,000 hectares of plantations have been lost due to flooding from Hurricane Eta.

November 10 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Avocado prices take a strong promotable dip. Could a strike be on the cards?

In week 43 avocado prices dipped to the lowest level ever observed this time of the year. With large volumes still expected, what will this mean for the coming months and weeks?

November 10 , 2020

Chilean cherry exports forecast to soar by a third

The Chilean cherry industry is forecasting gigantic growth of 36 percent for the 2020-21 season, which would bring an already well-established sector's exports to around 310,000 metric tons (MT).

November 09 , 2020

Tanimura & Antle recalls romaine over possible E. coli contamination

The news comes days after the FDA announced that there were two active E. coli outbreaks in the U.S. with genetic links to past romaine events.

November 09 , 2020

Shippers hit by double whammy of record rates and surcharges

The strategy of carriers is to get as many boxes back to Asia in the shortest possible time to take advantage of exceptionally strong demand and record high rates, and to do so it is hitting shippers with extra costs.

November 09 , 2020

United Exports to invest $85M in Southern Africa

The announcement comes days after two containers of unlicensed OZblu fruit were confiscated in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam by the European Union Customs Authority. 

November 09 , 2020

Chilean table grapes expected to buck the trend and see growth this season

Chilean table grape volumes are expected to grow by around 10 to 15 percent this coming season which is set to get underway in December in the north of the country.

November 09 , 2020