Chile: Fruit exports contract in H1 as leading commodity slides

A significant decline in the value of one major Chilean commodity during the first half of the year contributed to a 6% drop in total fruit exports over the period.

July 23 , 2019

Mangoes In Charts: Mid-year update - how does this season compare to previous years?

Mexico's mango exports to the U.S. are forecasted to be higher than last year, indicating that prices could be closer to last year's until the end of August.

July 23 , 2019

Clear Labs announces "seamless" solution for Listeria detection

Its Clear Safety platform offers new functions that provide food companies with Listeria insights previously unattainable due to the excessive cost and time to result, the company says.

July 22 , 2019

'Frutas de Argentina': Crisis-ridden fruit sector unites to form umbrella association

The Argentina fruit industry has come together to create "Frutas de Argentina", which will work to support the sector both domestically and internationally.

July 22 , 2019

Abundant's autonomous robotic apple harvester set for first commercial U.S. deployment

The California-based start-up has been developing the technology for the last few years, and plans to use what is expected to be the apple harvester's commercial design on orchards in Washington state this coming season. 

July 22 , 2019

U.S. judge calls for second reduced damages award in Bayer lawsuits

After Judge Smith ruled the punitive damages should be reduced, a hearing was set to be held Friday on the issue; if the parties fail to agree, the case will go to a retrial, said Reuters.

July 19 , 2019

Two Australia-listed Chinese ag companies investigated after abrupt mass resignations

In one case, Dongfang Modern Agriculture Holding Group Ltd saw almost its entire board resign over a rumored probe of criminal connections to its plantations in China.

July 19 , 2019

NZ maintains 'vigilant' efforts to control fruit fly

After winter, Biosecurity New Zealand says its focus will shift to maintaining controls and continuing with baiting and more intensive trapping.

July 19 , 2019

South Africa: Port operator says NCT backlog will be cleared in two weeks

Transnet says operations are improving at the Ngqura Container Terminal, as well as at the Durban Container Terminal and Port of Cape Town.

July 19 , 2019

Chinese cherry production, imports to rise in 2019-20

According to the USDA's report, the Chinese industry is expected to see a 23% year-on-year rise in production to 420,000 metric tons (MT) this coming season.

July 18 , 2019