GrubMarket acquires Sierra Produce to become 'biggest South American fruit provider' in U.S.

Sierra Produce is one of the largest importers of South American fruits directly from growers into the U.S., working with a range of business customers including grocery stores, supermarkets, and online grocers.

June 24 , 2021

Dayka & Hackett and Agrícola Don Ricardo to be acquired by Frutura

California-based Dayka & Hackett LLC and Peru-based Agrícola Don Ricardo have signed agreements to sell majority ownership to newly-formed produce company Frutura.

June 23 , 2021

U.S. Supreme Court says union recruiting on California farms unconstitutional

The ruling against a California regulation issued in 1975 was the latest blow to unions from a court that has issued several decisions limiting the power of organized labor.

June 23 , 2021

California: Man arrested for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachios

Law enforcement officials have arrested a 34-year-old man in Central California for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachio nuts earlier this month.

June 23 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Chilean kiwifruit production delays inflate prices

Due to various reasons, the reported average prices of kiwifruit in North America have been the highest the market has seen in recent years.

June 23 , 2021

Australia's Costa Group to acquire citrus company in $165M deal

Costa Group will reportedly pay A$219 million (US$165 million) for full control of 2PH and its related entities. The company expects to fund the buy through a $190 million capital raise.

June 23 , 2021

South Africa to begin exporting lemons to China after protocol revision

The Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) said it expects the country to surpass Chile and Argentina in terms of volume sent to China over the next three years.

June 23 , 2021

Argentine lemon export forecast reduced overall, but big increase to U.S. expected

After regaining market access to the U.S. in 2017, Argentine lemon exports to the U.S. have shown an upward trend, rising from 10,640MT in 2018 to 33,963MT last year.

June 22 , 2021

U.K. begins talks to join Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade treaty

The UK is beginning negotiations to join a free trade alliance with Asia-Pacific countries, a key part of its attempts to pivot trade away from Europe after Brexit.

June 22 , 2021

Australian table grape company fined for misleading consumers about fruit origins

An Australian table grape company that supplies fruit to domestic and international markets has been fined by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading customers about the origins of its product.

June 22 , 2021