Chile's Copefrut joins Italian fruit consortium Origine Group

Alessandro Zampagna, managing director of Origine Group, said the new Chilean member would help build a 12-month supply of kiwifruit to ship to global markets.

January 30 , 2019

Dole completes sale of Nordic salad business

The sale of Saba Fresh Cuts AB was a condition of the European Commission’s approval of the acquisition by Total Produce of a 45% equity stake in Dole in July 2018.

January 29 , 2019

"Significant movement" in U.S.-China talks as two sides prepare to meet

Talks scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Washington D.C. will include a meeting between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. President Donald Trump.

January 29 , 2019

U.S.: Chilean stonefruit recalled over Listeria fears

New York-based fruit distributor Jac. Vandenberg has issued a recall of thousands of cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums, which were distributed in 18 states.

January 28 , 2019

Opinion: Brexit cowardice

Jim Prevor, editor-in-chief of Produce Business magazine, says that many supporters of Brexit have fallen into the trap of imagining a closed, sheltered society.

January 28 , 2019

Australia: Fruit fly outbreak declared in Thevenard

This outbreak follows the completion of a successful eradication operation to a Med-fly outbreak in the South Australia port town which ended in November 2018.

January 28 , 2019

Video: New TV campaign launches to inspire kids to eat healthfully

U.K. channel ITV and Veg Power have partnered in a forward-thinking, superhero-inspired way to give children the power and the desire to consume more vegetables.

January 28 , 2019

Dole closes facility at Costa Rican port

The company said the decision was due to the recent start of operations at the Moín Container Terminal.

January 28 , 2019

Spain expects "active demand", greater growth in second half of Fino lemon deal

An industry body says it is still expecting a small year-on-year rise in Fino lemon volumes and a strong recovery in Verna production.

January 25 , 2019

Spanish fruit exports see lower volume in 2018 but maintain value

Stonefruit saw the biggest volume declines over the period, but their export value either stayed flat or declined by a much smaller percentage.

January 25 , 2019