Chilean cherry deal delayed by up to 10 days, says industry rep

However, he said that the cool weather meant better fruit quality was expected than last year when high temperatures were seen in the spring.

November 06 , 2017

U.S.: Total Produce takes 50% equity in The Fresh Connection

The investment builds on Total Produce's existing North American operations including Oppy, Progressive Produce, Eco Farms and Gambles Group.

November 03 , 2017

Chinese farm to harvest first avocado crop

The 500-hectare avocado farm is said to be one of the largest in China.

November 03 , 2017

Costa Group to boost ownership of African Blue JV to 90%

A Total Produce subsidiary retains a 10% interest in the Morocco-based blueberry grower-exporter.

November 03 , 2017

Developing story: Mission Produce partner Cartama and Westsole to send first U.S.-bound Colombian avocados

Since this morning's announcement it has come to light that Cartama will be shipping fruit tomorrow with Port Everglades as the final destination.

November 02 , 2017

U.S.: Halos easy peeler volumes to stay stable despite shorter Californian crop

Wonderful Citrus president David Krause discusses the season ahead, integration of DNE and aggressive lime expansion in Mexico.

November 02 , 2017

Del Monte Q3 profits hit by one of "worst oversupply" seasons for bananas

The company's profit plunged in the third quarter but its diversification strategy kept net sales fairly stable.

October 31 , 2017

NZ experts visit Chile to collaborate on stinkbug strategy

New Zealand government and industry are taking a proactive approach to the pest, which entered the Southern Hemisphere for the first time last year and has the potential to inflict billions of dollars' worth of damage on fruit crops.

October 31 , 2017

Chile: Leading strawberry nursery launches new California-bred varieties

The launch came during a field day event at an experimental research center, which was established to help support the industry.

October 30 , 2017

U.S.: Costco cleared of liability in frozen berry hepatitis case

An attorney for the six surviving children of Virginia Olson told jurors she had contracted the illness after eating Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend berry mix purchased from Costco.

October 27 , 2017