Australian Table Grape Association to hold field days in support of spray rig advances

Inspired by a local grower's invention, the field days will give farmers the opportunity to share spray rig advances and gain insight into cost-effective designs.

April 17 , 2019

South Africa: Citrus volumes could end up lighter than forecast, exporter warns

Though it was initially projected that the country would export a record-breaking 137 million boxes of citrus fruit this year, there are concerns that adverse growing conditions could affect total volumes.

April 17 , 2019

Peru expects 20% uptick in produce exports this year

Fresh fruit and vegetable exports rose by 9% in the first two months of the year to US$662, with table grapes making up half of that figure.

April 17 , 2019

Del Monte loses in Kenyan land lease suit

A court in Murang’a County has reportedly dismissed an application by the multinational to be enjoined in a case seeking to stop the renewal of its land lease

April 17 , 2019

NZKGI hails success of labor shortage declaration as harvests enter peak

Around 250 people have successfully applied to vary the conditions of their visitor visas following the declaration of a labor shortage in the Bay of Plenty earlier this month.

April 16 , 2019

Clementines in Charts: It's almost ClemenTime for Chile

A glance at historical price trends shows we could very well expect prices to start off around-or-above US$2.50 per kilo sometime over the next two weeks and stay in that neighborhood until mid-June.

April 16 , 2019

BayWa, RWA announce robotics challenge to promote innovative agriculture solutions

The groundbreaking competition, sponsored by BayWa AG and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, will focus on how these technologies might be implemented to advance autonomous weed control as well as fruit and vegetable harvesting.

April 15 , 2019

U.S.: Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon sickens 93 across nine states

The recall applies to 16 states and includes fresh cut watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew sold in plastic clamshell packaging at Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target and Whole Foods. 

April 15 , 2019

LPS '19 preview: Italy’s Alegra aims to cement UK position as deciduous fruit supplier

The marketer is eager to emphasise its offer of large, reliable volumes with standardised quality across kiwifruit, pears and stonefruit.

April 15 , 2019

Taylor Farms buys organic brand Earthbound Farm from Danone

While Danone is expanding in the plant-based and organic food market, it has called Earthbound Farm, the U.S.'s largest organic salads business, "loss-making," choosing to sell the brand as part of its capital allocation optimization strategy.

April 14 , 2019