South Africa: Western Cape citrus being sent to ports elsewhere to keep exports flowing

With Cape Town capacity improving, the CGA says it now has a "much more optimistic outlook", expecting that supply of citrus from South Africa will continue unobstructed and with "relative consistency as production enters the peak season".

June 26 , 2020

Fester & Co. GmbH consolidates presence in South America and opens new office in Peru

Fester & Co. GmbH, Germany has proudly announced the foundation of its newest branch in Peru: Fester Marine Peru SAC.

June 25 , 2020

Chiquita to stop shipping bananas from Honduras in favor of Guatemala - report

The company reportedly announced that from June 30 it will stop using Puerto Cortés, instead trucking the fruit around 100km across the border to Puerto Barrios.

June 23 , 2020

Perishable Pundit launches new weekly podcast in the midst of pandemic and protests

Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor will be producing a weekly podcast that will focus on the broader issues and the greater environment, in which the success of this industry is bound to be determined.

June 22 , 2020

U.S. could sanction imports of dozen Mexican ag products over alleged child labor

Under the USMCA taking effect on July 1, Mexico, the U.S. and Canada can seize imports from any region of the world that are produced using forced labor or child labor.

June 22 , 2020

U.S.: Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salads from three supermarkets

The FDA and CDC say they believe the outbreak is linked to certain store brand 'Garden Salad Mix' products from Hy-Vee, ALDI and Jewel-Osco, predominantly in Midwestern states.

June 22 , 2020

Mario Steta of Driscoll's LatAm on Covid-19 challenges and long-term impacts - Part 1

Mario Steta Gándara, Vice-President and General Manager of Driscoll's Latin America, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com about shifts the industry has seen as a result of the unprecedented situation.

June 22 , 2020

Albertsons sets terms of IPO amid "momentum"

The grocer said it is experiencing "momentum," giving it confidence it will "continue delivering profitable growth going forward."

June 19 , 2020

New technique developed for measuring avocado ripeness

A new technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10% and help fulfill consumer demand for ready-to-eat fruit.

June 19 , 2020

Aqua4D sees "huge potential" in Chile to improve water efficiency and sustainability

Ahead of the inaugural Agricultural Water Summit, Aqua4D marketing director Javier Meyer explained how the organization's "ground-breaking" technology can provide huge benefits to growers.

June 18 , 2020