Australia: Needle found in mango as crisis continues

Needles were first reported in strawberries in the state of Queensland last week, but there have since been more than 100 cases in all six Australian states

September 20 , 2018

AgroFresh’s latest innovation predicts risk of produce disorders

September 20 , 2018

U.S.: United Farm Worker 2013 election ballots counted

The count comes a few days ago the California Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision ordering the ALRB to count the ballots it had impounded five years ago.

September 20 , 2018

Next round of U.S.-China tariffs to come into effect on Sept. 24

Included in the tariffs on Chinese goods are some 200 agricultural items such as berries, mushrooms and mangoes.

September 20 , 2018

India further delays imposition of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. nuts, apples

India has put off implementing the tariffs for the second time, as the two countries negotiate a package to remove trade frictions over a range of items.

September 20 , 2018

Amsterdam Produce Summit: Cornell professor discusses supply chain opportunities

U.S. university professor Miguel Gómez, in a preview of upcoming show in November, talks about how omni-channel retailing creates challenges and chances for the produce supply chain.

September 20 , 2018

Avocado growers in Ecuador growing fast, determined to meet U.K. standards

Several companies are expected to have gained GlobalG.A.P. certifications by mid-2019, after which time exports to the U.K. market will start to grow substantially.

September 20 , 2018

U.S.: Local produce segment where organic was 15 years ago, says BrightFarms

A representative of the rapidly expanding greenhouse company says that "we haven’t even scratched the surface" of the locally grown produce sector's potential.

September 20 , 2018

Brazilian fruit industry eyes future with greater export focus

The world's third-largest fruit producer has traditionally exported a very low proportion of its fruit, but now it is seeking to change that.

September 20 , 2018

U.S. pricing reflects greater orange imports from Chile, South Africa

By mid-August, both origins were fetching prices that were on average around 30% lower year-on-year.

September 20 , 2018