Scottish fresh food processor partially closed after Covid-19 outbreak

All confirmed cases at Kettle Produce’s facility in Fife are understood to have mild symptoms and are currently self-isolating at home. 

September 29 , 2020

Mexico forecasts slight rise in avocado exports in 2020-21

The predicted increase for the crop year running from July through June is due to continued expansion in planted area and optimal weather conditions without hail or frost during the growing season.

September 29 , 2020

Easy peelers drive more than quarter jump in SH citrus exports over last decade

Shipments from the region grew by 27% from 2.6m metric tons (MT) in 2010 to 3.3m MT in 2019, with the majority of the growth coming after 2014.

September 28 , 2020

Chile and EU launch paperless phytosanitary certificates

Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) already operates electronically with Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Sri Lanka and the U.S.

September 28 , 2020

Vanguard lists five things to know about the Peruvian grape season

Vanguard International gives insights into five key areas about its Peruvian grape season, including information about the climate, its fields and its team.

September 28 , 2020

Scientists cryopreserve and revive avocados shoots for first time

A University of Queensland student has developed the first critical steps to create a cryopreservation protocol for avocado which had never been achieved until now, despite more than 40 years of research.

September 28 , 2020

Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to imported wood ear mushrooms

The FDA and the CDC say the outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections likely linked to wood ear mushrooms imported by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA. 

September 25 , 2020

U.K. police discover 1MT of cocaine hidden in consignment of South American fruit

British police said on Wednesday they had discovered a tonne of cocaine hidden in a consignment of fruit which was being smuggled into the country from South America.

September 25 , 2020

Transfesa to supply Spanish produce to Tesco via express rail service

In this first stage, Transfesa will be transporting fifteen loads weekly from the Almussafes rail terminal in Valencia to the Barking rail terminal in the U.K.

September 25 , 2020

BASF Vegetable Seeds invests in autonomous growing

The company has already applied the concept to seed production, cultivation of a tomato variety and the screening of hydroponic lettuce varieties. A new project for cucumber is underway.

September 25 , 2020