U.S. to impose additional US$200B of tariffs on China

The development marks a significant escalation of the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

July 10 , 2018

NZ: Seeka to sell kiwifruit orchards recently acquired from T&G

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower Seeka is calling for bids by mid-August for its Northland 288-hectare portfolio.

July 10 , 2018

U.S.: Kroger drops controversial 90-day payment policy after backlash

A Kroger executive claims the company never intended for produce suppliers to waive their PACA Trust rights.

July 10 , 2018

U.S.-China trade war 'not good for us', says Chilean ag minister

"We hope that Chile doesn't pay the consequences of this trade war between these two countries."

July 10 , 2018

Chilean pears expected to enter China in 2019

Chile exported 151,000MT of pears in 2016-17, but less than 1% of those were shipped to Asia.

July 10 , 2018

Blackberries in Charts: Planesa on Guatemala's Volcanic eruption and upcoming season

June saw some of the lowest exports in years from the country, but Planesa expects them to return to normal in July.

July 10 , 2018

U.S.: California jury to hear Roundup case on pesticide cancer link

The trial against agrochemical giant Monsanto could reportedly have sweeping ramifications.

July 09 , 2018

U.S.: Case count rises in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Del Monte vegetable trays

The CDC says that so far 212 people have been sickened, up from 185 in its update the previous week.

July 09 , 2018

U.S.: BrightFarms eyes continued expansion following US$55M investment

BrightFarms currently has four greenhouses in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Illinois and Ohio and has a fifth scheduled to open in Texas in early 2019.

July 09 , 2018

Italy: Origine Group acquires Compagnia Italiana della Frutta

The Origine Group now has a portfolio of several major brands, including Sweeki, PeraItalia, Made in Blu and Fruitaly.

July 09 , 2018