China: New JV to create largest grocery retail business in Guangdong

The partnership will involve retail company A.S. Watson Group, supermarket operator Yonghui Superstores and WeChat app owner Tencent Holdings.

October 31 , 2018

IBO commends Freshuelva's initiatives to boost blueberry consumption in Spain

Huelva-based grower association Freshuelva said that IBO chairman Peter McPherson made the remarks during the recent Fruit Attraction trade fair.

October 31 , 2018

APS18 Preview: Robinson Fresh accelerates European growth

The group is extending both its product lines and geographical reach as its solutions continue to strike a chord with European buyers.

October 31 , 2018

Global cherry industry newsletter launched in three languages

The Cherry Express will provide a mixture of both exclusive content related to the cherry industry as well as a recap of the industry's most significant news items over the previous two weeks.

October 30 , 2018

Cherries in Charts: With Chile sending less fruit to the U.S., average winter prices trend upward

Last season Chile only shipped a third of the volume to the U.S. that it had sent in 2010-11, and in tandem with this decrease has been a marked rise from Argentina.

October 30 , 2018

South African lemon exports set new record

A lower proportion of fruit was shipped to the Middle East and Southeast Asia this year, while Europe, the U.K. and North America received a higher share.

October 29 , 2018

Australia: Less than 10% of migrant workers claim unpaid wages, report finds

"Our study confirms that Australia has a large, silent underclass of underpaid migrant workers," says report co-author Bassina Farbenblum.

October 29 , 2018

U.K.: SH Pratt announces bespoke controlled distribution facility

The company's new distribution warehouse, slated to open next month, promises to be 'the fastest, the freshest and leanest' of its kind, helping drive fresh produce across the supply chain.

October 29 , 2018

T&G bounces back with second commercial Peruvian grape harvest

After severe flooding impacted crops last year, T&G Global is now back on track for its table grape export deal from northern Peru.

October 28 , 2018

Mexico: Cold and wet weather could hit lime, berry production

Veracruz Mexico may see up to 5” of rain over a four-day period, which could delay lime harvests in the area.

October 26 , 2018