Argentina suspends lemon exports to EU following CBS detections

The ban will likely provide a boost to the European lemon market which has been under pressure due to the huge drop in demand over recent months from foodservice.

July 01 , 2020

Rainforest Alliance's new certification program adds buyer obligations

The Rainforest Alliance's new program includes requirements for buyers to reward producers for meeting sustainable agriculture standards, among others.

July 01 , 2020

Sun World settles with Australian grape grower after IP breach

Californian based variety development and licensing company, Sun World International, says it has reached settlement of a dispute with a "prominent" Australian table grape producer within the Sunraysia region. 

July 01 , 2020

Wear on irrigation can make farms 40% less efficient

Chilean company Olivos gave us insight to the mistakes of irrigation systems of the past and how new, integrated technology could help with water scarcity.

July 01 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Will the recent trend of stable avocado prices continue?

The avocado markets have been a rollercoaster ride so far this year, but the last five weeks have offered a sense of stability that has been absent from 2020 thus far.

July 01 , 2020

IFG adds new table grape varieties to portfolio

Unlike typical grape-naming systems that simply reflect seasons or color, IFG created a new and energizing naming architecture that depicts the essence of these new IFG-bred varieties.

July 01 , 2020

PMA announces Fresh Summit will be virtual this year

The Produce Marketing Association has announced that the 2020 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo will be a virtual experience instead of an onsite event in Dallas, Texas.

June 30 , 2020

Apeel and Robinson Fresh​ team up to offer longer-lasting limes to supermarkets

Starting in June, Robinson Fresh - one of the world's largest produce companies - began distribution of Apeel limes to Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative.

June 30 , 2020

Chile: Last season was a test like never before for produce industry, Global Reefers CEO

Global Reefers' Francisco Labarca told us about logistical improvements in Chile's fruit exports as the industry faced huge challenges this season.

June 30 , 2020

Grape compound can reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease - study

A higher intake of plant compounds known as flavonols is associated with a 48% decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's dementia, a new study has found.

June 30 , 2020