Tanimura & Antle recalls romaine over possible E. coli contamination

The news comes days after the FDA announced that there were two active E. coli outbreaks in the U.S. with genetic links to past romaine events.

November 09 , 2020

Shippers hit by double whammy of record rates and surcharges

The strategy of carriers is to get as many boxes back to Asia in the shortest possible time to take advantage of exceptionally strong demand and record high rates, and to do so it is hitting shippers with extra costs.

November 09 , 2020

United Exports to invest $85M in Southern Africa

The announcement comes days after two containers of unlicensed OZblu fruit were confiscated in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam by the European Union Customs Authority. 

November 09 , 2020

Chilean table grapes expected to buck the trend and see growth this season

Chilean table grape volumes are expected to grow by around 10 to 15 percent this coming season which is set to get underway in December in the north of the country.

November 09 , 2020

Citrus imports to U.S. spiked in Q3, as avocados saw big decline

Total imports of fresh citrus between June and September this year rose by 20 percent year-on-year to $682 million, figures from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service show.

November 09 , 2020

Eta brings devastation to Central America

Rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Eta have flooded homes from Panama to Guatemala, as the death toll across Central America rose to at least 57 people and aid groups warned flooding and mudslides were creating a slow-moving humanitarian disaster.

November 06 , 2020

Grape storage numbers now higher than last year as Autumn King, Allison volumes swell

There were 13.7 million boxes in storage as of Oct. 31, which represents a sharp increase from the 11.1 million boxes registered in mid-October and a slight rise above last year's figure.

November 06 , 2020

Second OZblu blueberry shipment from South Africa seized in Europe

United Exports said it has been "reliably informed that the Dutch Customs Authority has intercepted and seized another shipment of fresh blueberries from South African grower, Ross Berries."

November 06 , 2020

LatAm banana groups attack Aldi for "double standards" as pricing row heats up

The German-based company, one of the largest buyers of bananas in Europe, reportedly plans to cut its 2021 price by €0.06 per kilo, taking the per-box price down to €11.33.

November 05 , 2020

CDC says salmonella outbreak linked to wood ear mushrooms is over

In total there were 55 reported illnesses across 11 states, with more than half of the cases in California. There were also six hospitalizations.

November 05 , 2020