Global peach and nectarine exports to fall in 2021-22, cherries to rise

EU peach and nectarine production is forecast down significantly as growers in Spain, Italy, Greece, and France experienced a second straight year of destructive frost and rain.

September 20 , 2021

"Incredibly disappointing": PMA forced to cancel Fresh Summit 2021

In a video message, PMA CEO Cathy Burns said the decision had been made due to the impact of Hurricane Ida, which devastated the region three weeks ago, and now Tropical Storm Nicholas.

September 20 , 2021

Taiwan threatens to take China to WTO in new spat over fruit

Taiwan threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Sunday after Beijing said it would suspend sugar apple and wax apple imports from the island on pest concerns, in the latest spat between the two over fruit.

September 20 , 2021

California port congestion: Number of waiting ships shatters all previous records

The number of container ships at anchor or drifting in San Pedro Bay off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has now blown through all previous records and is rising by the day.

September 20 , 2021

Avocado's nickname "green gold" has been taken literally in new sculpture worth almost US$3M

Artist Tim Bengel is debuting his newest work, a sculpture of avocado toast covered in more than  €300,000 (US$354,000) worth of liquid gold at Berlin Art Week.

September 17 , 2021

Moroccan fresh produce exports to Spain continue to rise

The improvement can be attributed to heavy rainfalls that Morocco has experienced last winter, which has had a “very positive impact” on the country’s 2020-21 agricultural season.

September 16 , 2021

Fyffes banana farm first to receive new Rainforest Alliance certification

A Fyffes banana farm in Costa Rica is the first in the world to receive the new 2020 version of the Rainforest Alliance certification, which deploys a new management system approach to environmental, labor, social and economic risks.

September 16 , 2021

New food freezing method could improve food quality and safety

The new freezing method, called isochoric freezing, works by storing foods in a sealed, rigid container—typically made of hard plastic or metal—completely filled with a liquid such as water.

September 16 , 2021

Galuku future-proofing the industry with pioneering hydroponic growing systems

The Galuku Group, an Australia-headquartered developer of coir substrate growing systems, is helping to future-proof the global horticultural industry with its innovative products that generate significant water savings and lead to more efficient operations.

September 16 , 2021

U.S.: Rising Covid-19 cases led to increased fresh produce retail sales in August, with fruit driving the category

In addition, IRI-measured price inflation shows that prices continued to rise over and above their elevated 2020 levels for total food and beverages.

September 16 , 2021