Fruitday co-founder Loren Zhao presented with Trailblazer Award at Amsterdam Produce Summit

The Trailblazer Award recognizes 'discovery, courage, innovation and execution of an idea that advances the fruit and vegetable industry.

November 15 , 2018

Avocados in Charts: How does the Mexican growers' strike compare to 2016?

As Mexican growers head into the third week of strikes, volumes are falling away and prices are spiking.

November 13 , 2018

Smelly fruit removed from plane after passengers complain

Around two tons of durian fruit in the cargo hold of a plane in Indonesia had to be removed after passengers complained about the stench.

November 08 , 2018

Chile's Hass Avocado Committee kicks off promotional campaign in China, focusing on health benefits

For this current campaign, Chile is expecting to export around 17,500MT of avocados to China, which would mark a rise of 18% year-on-year.

November 06 , 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

Flies play important pollination role in Arctic region, study finds

The abundance of a relative of the ubiquitous housefly has been found to impact the seed production of northern plants.

October 25 , 2018

Cocaine discovered in berry shipment at U.S.-Canada border

U.S. officers arrested a Canadian man following an inspection on the Blue Water Bridge that discovered 280 pounds of the drug hidden in Mexico-origin blackberries

October 23 , 2018

UC Davis strikes major deal with GPG for strawberry variety sublicensing

The University of California has entered into a master agreement with U.K.-based Global Plant Genetics to sublicense new strawberry varieties in selected countries within Europe, the Mediterranean, and South America.

October 18 , 2018

Valvilla Produce: Socially responsible production from farm to table

Mexico-based company Valvilla Produce is aiming to become a global supplier of avocados under the model of "doing things right".