Taylor Fresh Foods acquires fresh-cut vegetable supplier

The CEO of the 120-year-old, Kentucky-based company acquired by Taylor Farms says the transaction provides a 'wonderful opportunity'.

October 02 , 2019

‘We must open up the U.S. avocado supply chain and improve data’ - retail, foodservice execs

At the World Avocado Congress held last week in Medellin, Colombia three executives said these were essential for the category to achieve its full potential in the world’s largest avocado market.

October 01 , 2019

Costa Rica sees big drops in banana, pineapple exports

From January through August, banana exports fell by 17% year-on-year while pineapple exports fell by 8%, according to Procomer.

September 30 , 2019

Spanish lemon crop lower, but unaffected by recent storms

Spain’s lemon season is now underway, amid expectations of a 15% year-on-year drop in volumes.

September 30 , 2019

Q&A: T&G Global CEO on where the company is heading

From implementing new business strategies, to building year-round brands for two popular fruits, to boosting labor productivity through innovation, New Zealand’s largest fruit company has a lot on its plate.

September 30 , 2019

Leading global food retailers join food waste initiative

Called 10x20x30, the initiative brings together 10 of the world’s biggest food retailers and providers to engage with 20 of their priority suppliers to halve rates of food waste by 2030.

September 30 , 2019

Berry People announces new berry deals to fill key North American supply gaps

New supplies of premium-quality fruit include organic blueberries from Jalisco and conventional strawberries from Guanajuato and Michoacán.

September 29 , 2019

Colombia aims to be world's second-largest avocado exporter

Colombian avocado exports through June rose by 38% in value year-on-year to US$52.9m - the same figure achieved during the whole of 2018.

September 27 , 2019

U.S.: Japan trade deal "exciting" for California citrus

Japan has stood out among major citrus markets as having very high tariffs on imports from countries with whom it doesn't have a trade deal.

September 27 , 2019

New Zealand wins bid to host next World Avocado Congress

The Mexican delegation may have made the most noise, but in the end it was the Oceanic island nation that won the biggest share of the vote that took place as the 2019 edition wrapped up in Colombia.

September 26 , 2019