Calls for fresh fruit and vegetable sector to lead European climate transition by Freshfel

Following increased efforts in the EU to enact environmentally conscious policies, Freshfel Europe says the produce sector is well suited to take the lead.

February 05 , 2020

Opinion: Expectations at the start of the Mexican mango season

Nissa Pierson of Crespo Organic Mangoes provides an overview of what to expect from the different Mexican mango growing regions at the season gets underway.

February 05 , 2020

Amazon Fresh delivery doubled from last year in Q4, critical in overall sales boost

In its quarterly report, Amazon announced that its online grocery Amazon Fresh orders more than doubled this quarter compared to last year.

February 04 , 2020

Philippine banana sector seeks exit price caps

The move comes amid industry challenges including the present situation in China as well as the emerging competition from other Asian countries.

February 04 , 2020

Ghana opens massive new 'Greenhouse Village' project

An agreement was reached in 2015 with an Israeli company to help restructure the vegetable sector, with view to maximizing yields.

February 04 , 2020

Apples in Charts: Is Honeycrisp's reign over?

As Honeycrisp apple prices plummet, will the powerhouse variety be able to bounce back as more varieties enter the market and heat up competition?

February 04 , 2020

Chilean fruit exports drop 5% year-on-year in 2019

Various fruit categories saw declines in exports in 2019, however, Chilean cherries remained successful as the export landscape changes for the country.

February 04 , 2020

NZ catches 14 fruit flies in a year at a cost of $18M

Auckland's fruit fly response has come in just under budget, at nearly NZ$18 million.  With just 14 flies caught, that's just under NZ$1.3m per fly.

February 03 , 2020

Amazon to shake up grocery retail despite major retailers still leading

A new UBS report shows that Amazon grocery plays an increasingly important role in food retail despite Kroger and Walmart's domination of the sector.

February 03 , 2020

Argentine lemon volumes down slightly from 2019

Citing "favorable conditions" for exports due to global competitors' lower volumes, a representative of Argentina's lemon industry outlines expectations.

February 03 , 2020