U.S.: CDC warns consumers not to eat Romaine lettuce after another E. coli outbreak

This is the second E. coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce so far in 2018, following an outbreak that sickened more than 190 people and killed five at the beginning of the year.  

November 20 , 2018

Australia: Costa enters deal to acquire NCF farms

The deal will help the country's leading integrated grower consolidate its position in Australia's two leading fruit export crops - citrus and table grapes.

November 15 , 2018

Jupiter Group expanding in South Africa

November 14 , 2018

Strategic review readies New Zealand Frost Fans to go global

November 08 , 2018

Mexico: Avocado strikes continue despite agreement, says APEAM

The strikes are said to be costing the industry 85 million pesos (US$4.3 million) a day.

November 08 , 2018

Smelly fruit removed from plane after passengers complain

Around two tons of durian fruit in the cargo hold of a plane in Indonesia had to be removed after passengers complained about the stench.

November 08 , 2018

Textainer Becomes first leasing company to invest in PrimeLINE ONE refrigerated containers

November 06 , 2018

U.K.: SH Pratt announces bespoke controlled distribution facility

The company's new distribution warehouse, slated to open next month, promises to be 'the fastest, the freshest and leanest' of its kind, helping drive fresh produce across the supply chain.

October 29 , 2018

Flies play important pollination role in Arctic region, study finds

The abundance of a relative of the ubiquitous housefly has been found to impact the seed production of northern plants.

October 25 , 2018

Apeel avocados expected at every U.S. grocery store within a year

The California-based company has developed a plant-derived product that is sprayed onto freshly harvested produce and can boost shelf life by two or three-fold.

October 24 , 2018