EU avocado buyers mission gets underway in Colombia

A group of European avocado buyers and importers is visiting Colombia this week to learn more about the rapidly-growing industry in the South American country.

September 25 , 2018

U.S.: Walmart wants leafy green suppliers to implement blockchain traceability within a year

The announcement comes in the wake of a deadly multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Arizona-grown romaine lettuce.

September 24 , 2018

Emerson launches in-transit GO Real-Time CO2 Tracker

September 24 , 2018

Del Monte announces tomato JV with Rene Produce

Del Monte Fresh Produce is forming a joint venture with the Mexican grower-shipper to market tomatoes to customers in the U.S. and Canada.

September 24 , 2018

U.S.: Cocaine worth $18M found in bananas given to Texas prison

"Sometimes, life gives you lemons. Sometimes, it gives you bananas. And sometimes, it gives you something you'd never expect."

September 24 , 2018

Greenyard sells horticulture arm for €120M

Belgium-based produce company says it is taking "decisive actions towards a refocus and a strengthened balance sheet."

September 24 , 2018

Needles found in Western Australian strawberry punnet in NZ

The Australian strawberry industry has been dealt another blow after the needle tampering scandal spread to a punnet of fruit in New Zealand over the weekend.

September 23 , 2018

Greenyard's lenders reset covenants due to 'exceptional circumstances'

In August Greenyard announced it was forecast a 25% drop in profits for the 2018-19 financial year, compared to a prediction of a 10% rise on May 2.

September 21 , 2018

Solidarity against strawberry sabotage: Community lifts Aussie grower spirits

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has echoed calls from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging people to eat more (carefully cut) strawberries, and some growers are already noticing a shift in consumer sentiment. 

September 21 , 2018

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