Limoneira: Pricing headwinds affect Q3 performance

Limoneira said that fresh utilization of lemons was significantly lower than normal over the period, but the situation has now begun to improve.

September 09 , 2019

BayWa's smart farming challenge announces three finalists

A smart farming challenge organized has announced three finalists who had submitted ideas and innovations for more climate-friendly agriculture based on satellites.

September 09 , 2019

U.S.: Two supermarkets reach tentative deal with workers to avert strike

The employees, who work at 532 stores stretching from Central California to the Mexican border, already had authorized union leaders to call a strike if a new contract couldn’t be reached. 

September 09 , 2019

South African table grape company seals Vietnam export deal

The company formed part of a twenty-two-member business delegation that showcased South African fresh produce at Asia Fruit Logistica.

September 09 , 2019

Devastating olive disease spreads to France

It’s the first time the bacteria has been identified on an olive tree in France, although the disease was found on other plants in southern France and on Corsica in 2015.

September 09 , 2019

Opinion: Chile and Peru - Similar but different?

The two horticultural industries share a number of features in common, but the background to the development of their export sectors has been very different.

September 09 , 2019

Peru: On the way to becoming the world's largest fresh blueberry exporter

The country has experienced exponential growth in recent years and is hoping to exceed 120,000MT in the next two years.

September 09 , 2019

U.S.: Kroger launches private-label plant-based foods line

The retailer's new collection will encompass a wide range of plant-based food products, as it embraces a growing consumer trend.

September 09 , 2019

U.S. imports less citrus this year

U.S. imports of citrus through July fell by 7% year-on-year, with declines in limes, oranges and clementines more-than-offsetting gains in lemons and mandarins.

September 09 , 2019

Mixed picture for European stone fruit, cherry production

European peach and nectarine production is expected to rise slightly this year, while total cherry production is forecast to decline sharply, according to a USDA forecast.

September 06 , 2019