South Africa to suspend some citrus exports to EU

The measure, which will come into effect from Sept. 12, is being taken to limit the number of detections of citrus black spot (CBS) and false codling moth in European ports.

September 07 , 2020

Stemilt says pear ripening program a major boost for retailers

The company says its Rushing Rivers brand d’Anjou and Red d’Anjou pears are setting a new standard thanks to its program RipeRite.

September 07 , 2020

Amazon bans foreign seed sales in the U.S.

Amazon has barred foreign sales of seeds in the United States, following unsolicited mystery packets being shipped to Americans, mostly postmarked from China.

September 07 , 2020

Fall Creek hires new Commercial Manager for Chile

Carolina Uquillas Herrera has joined blueberry company Fall Creek Farm & Nursery as Commercial Manager for Chile.

September 07 , 2020

Mission Produce files for IPO

California headquartered avocado company Mission Produce has filed for an initial public offering with plans to list on Nasdaq, under the ticker "AVO."

September 04 , 2020

Online retailer Boxed explores $1 billion sale - report

Referred to by some of its customers as Costco for millennials, New York-based Boxed offers everything from fresh groceries to office supplies without membership fees.

September 04 , 2020

Over 1,000 Americans sickened from red onion-linked salmonella outbreak

September 04 , 2020

Hortifrut doubles EBITDA in H1 thanks to multiple factors

Chile-headquartered berry company Hortifrut posted a 94% rise in EBITDA to US$45m during the first half of the year, thanks to numerous factors.

September 04 , 2020

ESSA and Freshfel Europe join forces on food crisis management

Business operators, crisis management experts, national authorities and European Commission officials recently discussed the reputational damage and health hazards that food crises have represented.

September 04 , 2020

U.S. set to open for South African mangoes

South African mangoes look set to soon have a new market open to them, with U.S. authorities are seeking comments on a pest risk assessment for imports of the fruit.

September 03 , 2020