ETI "notes process of dialogue" between Fyffes and IUF

A Fyffes spokesperson says the company continues "to work towards reinstatement to full membership in due course".

September 21 , 2017

Chilean fruit export volumes rose in 2016-17

U.S.-bound exports surged to further cement the country's position as the leading market for Chilean fruit, while the Netherlands lost ground as the port of call in Europe.

September 21 , 2017

Tesco partners with suppliers to tackle food waste

Major fresh produce companies such as G's and Greenyard are included in a list of 24 suppliers that have joined forces with retailer Tesco to reduce food waste.

September 21 , 2017

U.S.: UC Davis settles lawsuit with two strawberry breeders

The settlement marks the end to a long-running dispute involving scientists who have bred numerous popular varieties currently grown in California.

September 21 , 2017

Hurricane Maria pummels banana crops in French Antilles

The storm is also expected to impact the Dominican Republic, after which it is forecast to head north over the Atlantic.

September 20 , 2017

U.S.: Innovative blackberry trellis system opens up new production areas

While facilitating production in cooler areas of the country had been the impetus behind the research, several other benefits were later discovered.

September 20 , 2017

U.S. share of Japanese lemon market decreases

Japanese lemon imports increased over the first seven months of the year, with Chile taking a bigger market share.

September 20 , 2017

Opinion: Finding workable solutions for produce in an online world

"Remember that where there is a new challenge, there is also a new opportunity if we seize it early," says marketing expert Bev Oster.

September 20 , 2017

U.S.: California orange harvest set for later start, says CCM

Joel Nelsen says the production drop this season is largely due to the drought and a stifling regulatory environment.

September 20 , 2017

Australia: Piñata exec sees "good timing" for new varieties amid strawberry glut

No grower wants to experience a tight labor supply or excess fruit in the market, but Australia's strawberry farmers are dealing with both these issues right now.

September 18 , 2017