SH Pratt’s Halo facility confirmed for Logistics Tour during The London Produce Show

Attendees will gain a unique insight into this new, bespoke, temperature-controlled distribution facility located at London’s mega-port and logistics park.

May 13 , 2019

EU: High apple stocks 'put dampers on' hopes for price recovery

The Italian consortium estimates that because of the unfavorable EU market conditions, Southern Hemisphere exporters will focus first on the markets in Southeast Asia.

May 10 , 2019

Tariff increase on Chinese imports to raise input costs for U.S. farmers, says PMA rep

Richard Owen, vice president of global membership & engagement at the PMA, says there could be several implications for the U.S. produce industry of the tariff increase.

May 10 , 2019

Trump proposes buying over $15B of U.S. produce for "humanitarian assistance"

U.S. President Trump's suggestion to buy domestic produce for export to "poor and starving countries" is met with criticism, as trade expert weighs in on the harm of "large-scale agricultural dumping".

May 10 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 18, 2019

Supplies of red and white seedless table grapes were declining in the U.S. in week 18, but prices remained stable.

May 10 , 2019

Fruit flies evolving to resist common insecticides, study finds

A new study led by academics from the University of Melbourne found that fruit flies were becoming increasingly resistance to imidacloprid - the world's most used insecticide.

May 09 , 2019

Canada: With cherry trees in bloom, company forecasts late-June pick dates

Thanks to favorable growing conditions, Global Fruit says cell division has been "wonderful" and expects pick dates to begin June 23 and finish September 1.

May 09 , 2019

California: Decision to ban chlorpyrifos based on "significantly flawed" evaluation, says CCM

On Wednesday two California authorities released a statement saying that they are going to begin the cancellation process of the common pesticide. 

May 09 , 2019

U.S. increases tariffs on China to 25% in major trade war escalation

Following China's reported multiple deletions to the nations' trade agreement draft, Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods on Friday.

May 09 , 2019

U.S.: California forecasts record-breaking cherry crop, rise of Coral variety

A California packing company comments that this season's volumes could reach in excess of 10 million cartons, rebounding from last year's much smaller harvest.

May 09 , 2019