Ecuadorian bananas: Total exports rise but EU, U.S. take smaller share

While until recently around 90% was shipped to the U.S. and European markets, this year only around 40% has been sent to those two destinations.

September 12 , 2019

U.S.: Lidl and Aldi open stores in same town on same day

The mile-long-stretch on Route 9 has become ground zero for a new wave of supermarket competition in Ocean County.

September 11 , 2019

U.S.: Functional mushroom brand gets investment from leading grower

The company sells value-added products such as extracts and supplements through Amazon, its online store, and U.S. retailers.

September 11 , 2019

China exempts some U.S. goods from tariffs, but no produce

China announced its first batch of tariff exemptions for 16 types of U.S. products, days ahead of a planned meeting between trade negotiators from the two countries.

September 11 , 2019

Lack of reporting of phosphorus supply chain 'dangerous for global food security'

A new study conducted at Stockholm University and the University of Iceland shows that while phosphorus is a key element to global food security, its supply chain is a black box.

September 11 , 2019

South Africa: Police discover US$6M of cocaine hidden in banana fridge in port

The drugs were discovered on a vessel from Ecuador at a Durban port during an operation by the Ports of Entry team.

September 11 , 2019

Australia: First mobile pest surveillance units to be deployed nationwide

A total of eight 'sentinels' will be constructed and deployed in different growing regions around Australia as part of an AUD$21m program led by Hort Innovation.

September 10 , 2019

Albertsons names new chief merchandising officer

Under White’s leadership, Own Brands penetration grew from 23.0% since he started in the position in 2017 to 25.3% in the last quarter. 

September 10 , 2019

Australian garlic grower jailed over illegal bulb imports

The former chairwoman of the Australian Garlic Industry Association was jailed for a total of 11 months for illegally importing garlic from North America. 

September 10 , 2019

Lemons in Charts: Chile sees much lower prices on higher volumes

In July - perhaps reflecting volumes - the pricing for Chilean lemons was almost half of what we were seeing the previous year. This gap further increased in August.

September 10 , 2019