Blueberries in Charts: Mexico sends record volumes to U.S. market

The average price of Mexican blueberries also hit a five-year low in April, amid a delayed season in the Latin American country and a larger California crop.

May 07 , 2019

U.S.: Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 25%, target all imports

However, a Chinese delegation is still reportedly planning to visit Washington this week to continue trade talks.

May 06 , 2019

Sun World sells its farming operations

A sea change in the nature of the produce industry, Sun World has announced that it will focus its resources on genetics, branding and licensing, while a Sun Pacific affiliate is set to acquire its growing operations.

May 06 , 2019

EU: Red seedless supplies low following "complicated" period in table grape market, says importer

For the past year, most table grape-producing nations have had typical or larger-than-normal crops, leading to a surplus of supplies in the EU market, according to a representative of Origin Fruit Direct.

May 06 , 2019

Argentine lemon export season delayed significantly

"We should already be in the middle of our exports to Russia and the U.S. and we're only just starting," said the president of Federcitrus, attributing the delay to rainy weather.

May 06 , 2019

Apeel Sciences to join Europe’s fight against food waste with shelf-life solution launch

Apeel's plant-derived food waste prevention technology will be used in the UK and the EU to ‘double the shelf-life’ of avocados initially.

May 06 , 2019

Origine Group and VariCom sign license deal for FRED pear

May 03 , 2019

U.S.: HLB Specialties gears up for rambutan season

The Florida company will first receive Guatemalan rambutan in its Miami warehouse and soon after in its Los Angeles distribution center.

May 03 , 2019

Fifth of top global grocers will use blockchain by 2025, says Gartner

"Blockchain can help deliver confidence to grocer’s customers, and build and retain trust and loyalty,” said Joanne Joliet, senior research director at Gartner.

May 03 , 2019

Port of Rotterdam launches ‘Food Hub’ amid growing agrofood market

The major hub is expanding its position as Western Europe's biggest transit port for agricultural, horticultural and fishery sector products with the launch of a dedicated 60-hectare industrial site.

May 03 , 2019