Aldi facing mounting pressure from LatAm banana supply countries over price cut plans

Associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala have all slammed the retailer's plans to cut pricing next year, which marks a different approach to the one taken by its major competitor, Lidl.

October 30 , 2018

Global cherry industry newsletter launched in three languages

The Cherry Express will provide a mixture of both exclusive content related to the cherry industry as well as a recap of the industry's most significant news items over the previous two weeks.

October 30 , 2018

Cherries in Charts: With Chile sending less fruit to the U.S., average winter prices trend upward

Last season Chile only shipped a third of the volume to the U.S. that it had sent in 2010-11, and in tandem with this decrease has been a marked rise from Argentina.

October 30 , 2018

IFCO North America names company alumnus Jon Heyler as vice president of operations

October 29 , 2018

Western Growers announces Ron Ratto as new chairman of the board

October 29 , 2018

South African lemon exports set new record

A lower proportion of fruit was shipped to the Middle East and Southeast Asia this year, while Europe, the U.K. and North America received a higher share.

October 29 , 2018

Australia: Less than 10% of migrant workers claim unpaid wages, report finds

"Our study confirms that Australia has a large, silent underclass of underpaid migrant workers," says report co-author Bassina Farbenblum.

October 29 , 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

Peru: Table grape exports set to increase 7%, says USDA

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service estimated that exports would also rise by 7%.

October 29 , 2018

Peruvian avocado exports to China tripled this year, says Camposol

The company says that this season has been a strong one in the Chinese market, with a good market performance and positive consumer responses to new packaging options.

October 29 , 2018