The Packaging Pitch: Their voice is a megaphone…they will be heard

Lisa Cork urges the produce industry not to lump in Gen Z with Millennials, encouraging interaction with the cohort to help form their marketing strategies in the years ahead.

April 04 , 2018

U.S.: Del Monte "optimistic" about domestic blueberry season

The company's Chilean import blueberry season ended with increased volumes over the last few years, continuing to expand to meet the growing interest from retailers and foodservice customers.

April 03 , 2018

U.S.: BrightFarms chooses Texas for fifth greenhouse site

The company will produce salad products including spinach, baby kale, romaine and arugula and said it would be testing new varieties in the future.

April 03 , 2018

Beautiful partnership: South Africa pledges to remain relevant to U.K. market

The stonefruit and top fruit sectors are continuing to innovate to deliver the "great-tasting fruit" demanded by U.K. consumers.

April 03 , 2018

U.S.: "Exorbitant" tariff increase will directly impact California citrus producers, says CCM

"Now Chinese consumers and California citrus producers are innocent parties to a trade debate."

April 03 , 2018

U.S. proposes allowing imports of fresh Thai pummelos

The systems approach requires multiple safeguards including irradiation treatment, packinghouse processing requirements, and port of entry inspection

April 03 , 2018

Hortifrut earnings surged higher in 2017

While lower volumes prompted a decline in sales, the Chile-based multinational notched a significant uptick in earnings last year.

April 03 , 2018

U.S. presses South Korea over fruit import restrictions

While it has been five years since the KORUS FTA came into effect, the USTR has highlighted significant issues with market access in South Korea for different U.S. fruit crops.

April 03 , 2018

U.S. relaxes Chilean cherimoya import regulations

Soon the fruit will be able to be imported via a systems approach, while currently it is subject to a soapy water and wax treatment.

April 03 , 2018

China implements tariffs on U.S. produce imports

The list of affected horticultural products includes apples, table grapes, cherries, citrus, strawberries, almonds, pistachios and walnuts.

April 02 , 2018