Mission Produce appoints new SVP of Sales and Marketing

Mission Produce has announced that Cherly Hoefs is joining the team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (SVP).

October 28 , 2022

Ecuador seeks to increase tropical fruit exports to Turkey

Demand for tropical fruits such as bananas and pineapples has increased in recent years, with Turkey having to turn to exporters to secure the produce.

October 28 , 2022

Cathy Burns: “What we do is not for the faint at heart"

Seizing momentum and influencing positive health outcomes were the focus of the IFPA State of the Industry address at the Global Procuce and Floral Show on Thursday morning in Orlando.

October 28 , 2022

USDA announces indefinite halt on Haiti mango shipments due to safety concerns

USDA has confirmed closure of its mango preclearance program in Haiti, CNW reports. The outlet cited unsafe work conditions for APHIS inspectors in the Caribbean Community country as the main reason. 

October 27 , 2022

Zespri aims for sustainability with new compostable labels in EU markets

Zespri has announced that all of its kiwifruit will feature compostable labels, starting with the upcoming season for the northern hemisphere.

October 27 , 2022

Sun World expands North American footprint with new licensees

Global variety development and licensing business Sun World International has announced that it has added three new importers to its licensees in North America. 

October 27 , 2022

BioConsortia Pipeline Recognized by S&P Global as Leading Source of Crop Science Innovation

October 27 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Lower volumes but better quality in sight for Chilean blueberries

Chilean blueberry volumes are forecasted to decrease, however, higher quality is expected as diminishing temperatures have enhanced overall fruit attributes.

October 27 , 2022

Fowler Packing to expand citrus program following SunWest acquisition

Fowler Packing Company is set to gain over 10,000 acres of farmland following the acquisition of SunWest Fruit. This comes as the organization seeks to broaden its citrus holdings, managed under its Peelz brand.

October 26 , 2022

Peruvian blueberry exports have seen annual average growth of 70% since 2013

Peruvian blueberry exports rose to $1.2 billion in 2021. This represents a massive leap from the $17 million registered in 2013, with an average yearly growth rate of 70%.

October 26 , 2022