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Dayka & Hackett to market Minion mandarins

The deal with Universal and Illumination comes well ahead of the theatrical release of Despicable Me 3 on June 30.
February 22 , 2017

ILA members threaten port shutdown across U.S. East Coast

The threats have been described as "disturbing" by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).
February 22 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 7, 2017

The U.S. white seedless grape market continued to be under pressure due to high levels of supply and a low rotation during week 7.
February 22 , 2017

From Chinese bananas to NZ kiwifruit: Stockton's ambitious biologics goals

The group has seen positive results in treating Fusarium Wilt in bananas, and CEO Guy Elitzur says it could be a winner in another major Chinese crop as well.
February 22 , 2017

Opinion: The time is right and the need is great for an organic check-off

The Organic Trade Association's Laura Batcha believes the organic supply chain needs to invest back into its movement to ensure its future.
February 22 , 2017

Net income surges 261% at Fresh Del Monte Produce

The jump was driven mainly by higher gross profit for bananas and an improved impairment charge situation.
February 21 , 2017

Canada: BC blueberry industry eyes bigger share of Japanese market

Debbie Etsell highlighted that more than half of the region's annual crop of 77,000MT is shipped to other countries.
February 21 , 2017

Ecuador exports fewer bananas to China, Turkey

Exports rose to Russia, Italy and Japan, but fell to the likes of the U.S. and China.
February 21 , 2017

GreenCoop's enviro-friendly tomato project takes off in Central Europe

The group only uses renewable energy from geothermal sources, and its brand 'Happy Tomato from Rye Island' is taking market share from big European players in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
February 21 , 2017

U.K.: Tozer expands range of hybrid vegetable, leafy green varieties

The British vegetable breeders debuted a range of hybrid vegetables at Fruit Logistica, including celery, parsnip, kale, onion and rocket varieties.
February 21 , 2017