Total Produce announces board changes

The Ireland-based multinational has announced numerous board changes, including two retirements and one new appointee who is currently a senior executive for the Bank of Ireland.

April 08 , 2019

Ag foundation funds groundbreaking indoor farming research

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has created a public-private partnership to study how to help plants thrive in infoor conditions.

April 08 , 2019

Germany: Cocaine worth €25M found in ALDI banana boxes

The banana cartons with the cocaine packets allegedly arrived by ship from Latin America, but authorities did not specify which country.

April 08 , 2019

Report: U.S. fresh apple holdings down 12% on last year

View the full April 2019 Market News report which also includes information of total U.S. apple holdings by variety and region, an EU stocks report and information on prices and exports.

April 08 , 2019

Mexican table grape exports to resume growth trend following drop, says industry rep

The head of the Table Grape Growers Association of Mexico also said that more than half a million boxes should be produced in Jalisco this season, with the harvests already having started.

April 06 , 2019

U.S.: Michigan Apple Committee funds new research projects

In hopes of improving its industry, the board has approved new 11 research projects to study multiple angles of apple production and sales. 

April 05 , 2019

South Africa: Maluma Symposium has 'become a highlight on global avocado calendar'

An organizer of the variety-specific two-day event says Maluma is now reaching an"inevitable production scale where market resistance is becoming less and less".

April 05 , 2019

NZ: Seasonal labor shortage declared for Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry

As of today, overseas visitors can apply to vary the conditions of their visitor visa to allow up to six weeks of seasonal work in kiwifruit in the major production region.

April 04 , 2019

U.S. citrus production 'rebounding from previous-year lows', says USDA report

The crop is forecast to be up 31% this season, reflecting an expectation for expanded production in all major commodities, except lemons, and overall larger crops in the four major producing states.

April 04 , 2019

U.S. labor hearing tackles produce industry challenges

After “Securing the Future of American Agriculture” hearing, US committee is commended for its solution-oriented stance in ensuring the produce industry has the legal workforce it needs.

April 03 , 2019