EU court annuls trade deals with Morocco over Western Sahara consent, affecting tomato imports

A European Union court declared that EU-Morocco trade deals covering farm products and fish were invalid because they were agreed without the consent of the people of Western Sahara.

October 03 , 2021

Whole Foods’ co-founding CEO, John Mackey, to retire

In a memo to employees, Mackey said he’s “ready to pursue some of my other life passions” after 43 years at Whole Foods and said Buechel is well-prepared for the role of CEO.

October 01 , 2021

South African easy peelers in peak U.S. arrivals, with Midknight Valencias coming soon after

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) has announced that its easy peelers are at the peak of their season and ready for booking right now for U.S. retailers to have on their shelves.

October 01 , 2021

Chile releases 2021-22 blueberry export forecast

Although total production is set to rise, the Chile Blueberry Committee of Asoex says fresh exports are not expected to see an increase due to a more rigorous selection criteria.

October 01 , 2021

Cosmic Crisp apples gear up for early launch

Thanks to maturing trees and warm weather conditions, fruit will be harvested and shipped earlier than past release dates of early December.

October 01 , 2021

U.S.: Hass avocado retail sales in spring hit $160M, above pre-pandemic levels

The Hass Avocado Board’s (HAB) recently published retail recap indicated sales volume during Easter, Cinco De Mayo, and Memorial Day accounted for a combined 133 million units and nearly $160 million in retail sales.

October 01 , 2021

Argentina lemon exports to U.S. market double this year

The growth opportunity was presented to Argentina due to several factors such as the shortage of fruit in California, delays in shipments from Chile and a decrease in production in Mexico due to severe frosts.

September 30 , 2021

NZ: Freshmax takes full ownership of BerryCo brand and operations

New Zealand-based Freshmax is buying out its joint venture partner, Southern Produce, to take full ownership of BerryCo, which with it has been in a 50:50 partnership since 2015.

September 30 , 2021

Broom Frio Holding: Customized logistics solutions

Broom Frio Holding is a company dedicated to providing services related to the activity of cold storage, packing and warehousing for fruit. It has plants in Ovalle (Chile), Morropé (Peru) and Ridderkerk (Holland).

September 30 , 2021

U.K.'s Tesco to expand use of train service from Spain for fresh produce amid truck driver shortage

Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco plans to expand its use of a train service to bring goods from Spain into the country which helped it cut emissions and protect deliveries through a truck drivers’ shortage.

September 30 , 2021