Australia: Frozen berry recall may be linked to Chinese source from 2015 outbreak

Fairfax Media reports the frozen berries "were sourced from the same plant and area in China at around the same time as the berries responsible for the 2015 recall."

June 08 , 2017

Mexico: Michoacán Governor makes accusations against APEAM president

Governor Silvano Aureoles Conejo has alleged a Mexican avocado industry leader has an illegal orchard in Villa Madero.

June 07 , 2017

Argentina: No U.S. inspections yet for Tucumán packhouses, says San Miguel

"We voluntarily said we were going to export just to the Northeast ports," added Lucas Méndez.

June 07 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 22, 2017

The lemon and Navel orange market in the U.S. was undersupplied and waiting on fruit from the Southern Hemisphere in week 22, leading to firm prices.

June 07 , 2017

Western Australian growers to trial new kiwifruit varieties from Miko Asia

"The trials will soon give us a better idea about this, but we're hopeful that we should be able to get in before the New Zealand supply," says John Kilrain of the Southern Forests Food Council.

June 07 , 2017

Peruvian fruit industry unscathed by earthquake, claims mango sector chief

Earthquakes are common along the Ring of Fire, and fortunately the latest one in Peru hasn't had major effects on the fruit industry and more importantly, human life.

June 07 , 2017

Revenue exceeds US$1B for the first time at Calavo Growers

The Calavo Growers share price is up today following a strong financial result and expectations to launch a new production and distribution center in Riverside, California.

June 06 , 2017

Chile: ASOEX "repeatedly communicated" monopolistic concerns to Zespri

ASOEX president Ronald Bown told El Mercurio his group has been in habitual correspondence with New Zealand's kiwifruit industry about alleged anti-competitive behavior in markets including Japan, Malaysia and the United States.

June 06 , 2017

"Tough" start to South Africa's apple export campaign

Executives from two leading South African pome fruit shippers explain the ups and downs of the current season.

June 06 , 2017

Moroccan Nadorcott group to showcase new quality label in the U.K.

An industry representative says this has been a "great season" that saw "remarkable" fruit quality.

June 06 , 2017