Chile announces first-ever kiwifruit campaign in NA, boasts "historically high" dry matter

The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association’s merchandisers are currently finalizing retail promotional programs both in-store and online, which are set to run from June to September.

May 22 , 2019

FDA inspects Del Monte facility after vegetable trays linked to salmonella outbreak

The FDA says this outbreak, which has so far been linked to four cases in Wisconsin and Minnesota, is not related to the Cyclospora infections linked to Del Monte vegetable trays in 2018.

May 22 , 2019

Del Rey sees amazing opportunity in Peru

May 22 , 2019

One month to go until Hort Connections 2019: ‘Growing our Food Future’

May 22 , 2019

Mexico's apple tariff repeal to boost Washington's export season ending

"It will be great to end the year on a positive trade note with our largest market, and beginning the new crop year with open trade is an opportunity for a successful season," said the Washington Apple Commission.

May 22 , 2019

Apples in Charts: Honeycrisp, the queen of the U.S. market

Average prices of Honeycrisp apples have been far higher than the rest of the pack, as can be seen in the USDA data illustrated in our charts.

May 22 , 2019

Demand for ‘imperfect’ produce prompts Oddbox to seek additional suppliers for national expansion

The London-based social enterprise says more and more UK consumers are looking to buy misshapen and surplus produce to fight food waste.

May 21 , 2019

U.S.: Record-breaking organic sales rise over $50b in 2018

According to the Organic Trade Association, changing social perspectives have contributed to this increase - Millennials are pushing for transparency and integrity in the food supply chain, resulting in a renewed interest in the USDA Organic seal.

May 20 , 2019

Mexico lifts tariffs on U.S. apples

The Mexican government announced the move on Monday morning, in what will be a major boost to the U.S. apple industry whose sales to the Latin American country have been heavily affected over the 2018-19 season.

May 20 , 2019

The calm before the storm: Undersupplied U.S. table grape market braces for Mexican surge in June

"We are preparing to handle one of the most concentrated harvests ever. For both sales and operations, we’ll be sleeping with our combat boots on," says John Pandol of California-based Pandol Bros.

May 20 , 2019