NZ: MPI releases thousands of seized fruit plants

A meeting between MPI and industry members to discuss the potential reaccreditation of the U.S.-based facility is scheduled for later this week.

September 25 , 2018

Blackberries in Charts: Will Mexico turn around its diminishing returns?

Mexico has held a consistently high share of the U.S. blackberry market over the last few years, but demand has not been keeping up with supply.

September 25 , 2018

EU avocado buyers mission gets underway in Colombia

A group of European avocado buyers and importers is visiting Colombia this week to learn more about the rapidly-growing industry in the South American country.

September 25 , 2018

Del Monte announces tomato JV with Rene Produce

Del Monte Fresh Produce is forming a joint venture with the Mexican grower-shipper to market tomatoes to customers in the U.S. and Canada.

September 24 , 2018

Greenyard sells horticulture arm for €120M

Belgium-based produce company says it is taking "decisive actions towards a refocus and a strengthened balance sheet."

September 24 , 2018

Opinion: How the perishables industry can reduce risks associated with slow steaming

Lawyer Rafael Guarda Martínez explains what the industry can do to reduce the potential risks of slower shipping speeds.

September 24 , 2018

U.K.: Tesco makes first splash with new discount stores

Britain's leading supermarket chain is launching new discount stores to try and compete with the likes of Aldi and Lidl which are rapidly gaining market share.

September 24 , 2018

Greenyard's lenders reset covenants due to 'exceptional circumstances'

In August Greenyard announced it was forecast a 25% drop in profits for the 2018-19 financial year, compared to a prediction of a 10% rise on May 2.

September 21 , 2018

Australia: Needle found in mango as crisis continues

Needles were first reported in strawberries in the state of Queensland last week, but there have since been more than 100 cases in all six Australian states

September 20 , 2018

U.S.: United Farm Worker 2013 election ballots counted

The count comes a few days ago the California Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision ordering the ALRB to count the ballots it had impounded five years ago.

September 20 , 2018