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

APS18 Preview II: 'E-commerce is a must-have, and fresh produce will be the next playing ground'

Stephane Roger, Global Shopper and Retail Director for Kantar and speaker at the November Amsterdam Produce Summit, talks about omni-channel trends in Part II of the exclusive interview.

October 25 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 42, 2018

Although Californian and Peruvian avocado supplies decreased in the U.S. market, rising volumes from Mexico made it hard to clear inventories.

October 25 , 2018

Willa downgraded to tropical storm in Mexico, but could bring nor'easter to U.S. East Coast

Willa had reached a Category 5 hurricane on Monday but weakened significantly after making landfall on Mexico's Pacific Coast.

October 24 , 2018

Chilean cherry production up to 20% lower than last season

However, the industry is still expecting a lot of fruit this season, with anticipated exports of around 150,000MT.

October 24 , 2018

Walmart omni-channel director offers insight on building seamless e-commerce synergies

Rand Waddoups of Walmart discusses ways to enhance consumer experiences with fresh produce in advance of his appearance at the Amsterdam Produce Summit in November.

October 24 , 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

NZ: Seeka enters deals to sell five Northland orchards

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower Seeka (NZX: SEK) is on course to making a profit on several orchard properties including four purchased by T&G Global in April.

October 23 , 2018

Photo gallery: EU avocado buyers mission to Colombia

Fresh Fruit Portal took part in the recent trip that was organized to help buyers better understand the growing industry.

October 23 , 2018

California: APHIS removes Medfly quarantine in San Mateo

The control area was established on Nov. 22 last year following detections of two adult male insects over the previous week.

October 22 , 2018