South African citrus industry eyes smoother logistics with new port operator chief

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) brought on Velile Dube as its new chief executive effective from July 1, following years of delays at key ports for agricultural exports. 

July 20 , 2020

French-bred Story apple to be commercialized in U.S.

A U.S. company was licensed to become the U.S. Propagation Manager for one of a French institute's newest selections, marketed as the Story apple.

July 17 , 2020

Major Uruguayan blueberry producer gets new varieties from Australia's MBO

Gamorel S.A. received new Australian varieties for reconversion plantings in its Uruguay fields on Wednesday after the Uruguayan blueberry grower signed an agreement.

July 17 , 2020

South Florida to receive first cold storage facility built on a spec basis

The investment decision comes in direct response to a higher demand for temperature-controlled spaces for imported perishables from South and Central America.

July 16 , 2020

Australian grape industry body chair quits following Sun World IP breach

The former chair said he did not “wish to subject the ATGA to unnecessary scrutiny” following “breaches to grower license agreements”, according to the association.

July 15 , 2020

Fresh share of U.S. produce sales back at pre-pandemic levels

Fresh produce's share of total produce sales finally returned to pre-pandemic levels in the week ending July 5, which also managed to beat the same week last year in terms of fruit and vegetable sales.

July 15 , 2020

Green SuperFood carries out first Tahiti lime export to U.S. and expands product portfolio

The Colombia-based company recently finished up its first-ever season shipping Tahiti limes to the U.S., and has further expansion plans for the future.

July 15 , 2020

Vandenberg adds grapes to Sunrays product line

New York-based fresh produce importer Jac. Vandenberg will be adding grapes to its Sunrays product line as it launches a revamped website for the brand.

July 14 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. lime market seeing highest volumes and lowest prices in five years

Despite the demand boost for citrus in general during the Covid-19 pandemic, so far in 2020 the world's largest lime importer has experienced the lowest prices in five years.

July 14 , 2020

Ecuador's banana exports jumped 11% through May

Ecuadorian banana exports through May jumped 11% year-on-year, largely due to higher levels of production thanks to the newly planted 4,000 hectares of bananas.

July 13 , 2020