Taylor Fresh Foods acquires fresh-cut vegetable supplier

The CEO of the 120-year-old, Kentucky-based company acquired by Taylor Farms says the transaction provides a 'wonderful opportunity'.

October 02 , 2019

Amazon's grocery store plan moves ahead with California leases

Amazon is planning to operate dozens of grocery stores in cities across the country, part of the online giant’s increasing focus on a bricks-and-mortar presence.

October 02 , 2019

Costa Rica sees big drops in banana, pineapple exports

From January through August, banana exports fell by 17% year-on-year while pineapple exports fell by 8%, according to Procomer.

September 30 , 2019

Spanish lemon crop lower, but unaffected by recent storms

Spain’s lemon season is now underway, amid expectations of a 15% year-on-year drop in volumes.

September 30 , 2019

Leading global food retailers join food waste initiative

Called 10x20x30, the initiative brings together 10 of the world’s biggest food retailers and providers to engage with 20 of their priority suppliers to halve rates of food waste by 2030.

September 30 , 2019

Berry People announces new berry deals to fill key North American supply gaps

New supplies of premium-quality fruit include organic blueberries from Jalisco and conventional strawberries from Guanajuato and Michoacán.

September 29 , 2019

Colombia aims to be world's second-largest avocado exporter

Colombian avocado exports through June rose by 38% in value year-on-year to US$52.9m - the same figure achieved during the whole of 2018.

September 27 , 2019

U.S.: Japan trade deal "exciting" for California citrus

Japan has stood out among major citrus markets as having very high tariffs on imports from countries with whom it doesn't have a trade deal.

September 27 , 2019

First shipment of Argentine lemons arrives in India

IG International expects to significantly increase import volumes from Argentina over the next three to five years.

September 26 , 2019

Avocados in Charts: What will be Colombia's future role in the U.S. market?

Colombia's avocado supplies in the U.S. market have been negligible so far. But the data that is trickling in is beginning to tell an interesting story.

September 26 , 2019