Canada: Sollum Tech harvests first winter-produced greenhouse peppers

Sollum Technologies, partnering with Allegro Acres has recently harvested the first greenhouse crop of winter-produced peppers.

January 20 , 2021

U.K.: Criminals imported drugs worth millions hidden in fruit and veg pallets, court hears

An international drugs gang allegedly used a blizzard of bogus companies to import cocaine and heroin worth millions of pounds hidden in consignments of fruit and vegetables from the Netherlands.

January 19 , 2021

Europe expecting light avocado arrivals amid low Chilean volumes, suppliers say

Avocado suppliers say imports into Europe are predicted to be light in January and February amid lower supplies from numerous countries.

January 19 , 2021

Produce Marketing Association offers new online produce retail certificate

The Center for Growing Talent and the Produce Marketing Association are expanding FreshEd Academy online offerings to include a new course focused on produce retail.

January 18 , 2021

RipeLocker containers hold blueberries eight weeks

After eight weeks, the blueberries stored in RipeLocker containers were of "pristine quality", according to the owner of Blueberry Hill.

January 18 , 2021

Excellent outlook for Peruvian mango season pricing

As Peruvian mangoes enter the market, January and February are forecasted to have irregular high prices due to low supply.

January 15 , 2021

Stone fruit: South Africa, Chile happy with normal seasons

Both South Africa and Chile are pleased with having "good, normal seasons" for stone fruit, according to industry members.

January 15 , 2021

IDeA Agro and Agrintesa team up for Italian SunGold kiwifruit project

IDeA Agro and Agrintesa Cooperativa Agricola have partnered to launch an agricultural development operation in Italy growing Zespri's SunGold kiwifruit.

January 15 , 2021

EPA approves aldicarb to help in Florida citrus's HLB fight

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Jan. 12 announced it had approved the insecticide aldicarb, which combats the HLB-spreading Asian citrus psyllid. 

January 15 , 2021

DSV builds integrated logistics center in Sweden

Danish logistics company DSV has announced it is building an integrated logistics center in Stockholm, Sweden, amid growing demand for advanced and customized warehouse solutions.

January 14 , 2021