Australia: First mobile pest surveillance units to be deployed nationwide

A total of eight 'sentinels' will be constructed and deployed in different growing regions around Australia as part of an AUD$21m program led by Hort Innovation.

September 10 , 2019

Albertsons names new chief merchandising officer

Under White’s leadership, Own Brands penetration grew from 23.0% since he started in the position in 2017 to 25.3% in the last quarter. 

September 10 , 2019

Australian garlic grower jailed over illegal bulb imports

The former chairwoman of the Australian Garlic Industry Association was jailed for a total of 11 months for illegally importing garlic from North America. 

September 10 , 2019

Lemons in Charts: Chile sees much lower prices on higher volumes

In July - perhaps reflecting volumes - the pricing for Chilean lemons was almost half of what we were seeing the previous year. This gap further increased in August.

September 10 , 2019

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