Mangoes in Charts: Record prices in June may remain high for coming months

In this week's installment, Colin Fain of Agronometrics illustrates the impressive growth being seen in the U.S. mango market and highlights some interesting price dynamics.

July 17 , 2018

South African orange season complicated by Egypt

We caught up with Hannes de Waal of the Sundays River Citrus Company, who spoke about a changing dynamic in the global orange market and expectations for the U.S. market that may open soon for all South African regions.

July 17 , 2018

Greenyard-linked listeria outbreak causes nine deaths in Europe

The Belgian-based multinational is implicated in a case involving contamination of frozen vegetable products by the listeria bacteria, which has killed nine people in three years.

July 16 , 2018

Cross-border e-commerce: the future is here

In this opinion piece, Phil Teng of C.H. Robinson in Asia says that e-commerce has moved far beyond its origin as a disruptor of retail businesses to become mainstream.

July 16 , 2018

Capespan Group launches soft citrus brand

The company sees "significant opportunities" in Asia, where it says consumers rely heavily on trusted brands.

July 16 , 2018

NZ: Government could be liable for NZ$800M in damages in Kiwifruit Claim

The Kiwifruit Claim growers had sought NZ$376 million for negligence in allowing the entry of Psa, but acting Prime Minister Winston Peters estimates the government could be liable for more than double that.

July 13 , 2018

U.S. farmers launch "real organic" pilot project

The upcoming launch of the Real Organic Project “add-on” label follows the NOSB's controversial decision last year to not ban hydroponic and aquaponic crops from organic certification.

July 13 , 2018

Peruvian avocado season running late with exports up by a quarter

The head of ProHass noted exporters have received excellent returns in the Chilean market this year, while a West Pak representative says U.S. interest is growing in Peruvian avocado programs.

July 13 , 2018

Spain: Valencian citrus, persimmons hit by another hailstorm

Some 2,800 hectares of citrus production was hit by hailstorms earlier this week, just days after a similar adverse weather event in the region.

July 13 , 2018

EC delays decision on Total Produce-Dole deal

The EU competition watchdog says it will make its ruling at the end of July after the Ireland-based produce company made numerous concessions.

July 12 , 2018