Chile: Man buys cell phone with 58 kilos of avocados

Amid a shortage of the fruit in the local market, a department store has been offering an "equivalent price in avocados".

June 01 , 2018

U.K.: Morrisons to trial plastic cut-back on fruit & veg

The announcement comes two months after a Dutch supermarket chain opened the world's first plastic-free aisle in one of its Amsterdam stores.

June 01 , 2018

Mexico to hit U.S. with tariffs on grapes, apples, blueberries

Mexican authorities did not say when the tariffs would come into effect or what level they would be.

May 31 , 2018

Andy Hall exonerated by Thai appeals court

In the landmark ruling, the court also said that Finnwatch and Andy Hall’s research into alleged human rights abuses at a Thai pineapple processor was in the public interest.

May 31 , 2018

Total Produce's full-year growth expectations "unchanged"

The multinational is targeting "continued growth for 2018 on a like-for-like basis and excluding the impact of the Dole transaction."

May 31 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 21, 2018

There was good movement for imported soft citrus in the U.S. market in week 21 due to lower volumes of California fruit.

May 31 , 2018

"Two different markets" in Europe for South African green-skinned, Hass avocados

"Last year was incredible for green skins, but with a bigger crop coming in from South America and ourselves, it’s definitely swung the other way."

May 31 , 2018

U.S.: New leafy greens task force aims for food safety resolution before next season

The formation of the task force comes as a response to the recent E. coli outbreak, which led to one death and sickened more than 170 people across 32 states.

May 31 , 2018

"Outstanding result" for NZ avocados in 2017-18

"Phenomenal demand" helped the industry to achieve three-quarters of the previous season's sales with just half the volume.

May 30 , 2018

California: Court of Appeal orders ALRB to count 2013 decertification ballots

"Finally sunlight has been cast onto this injustice and the farmworkers voice will be heard."

May 30 , 2018