U.S. withdrawal of Mexico tomato agreement "very good news", says Florida association

A representative of the Florida Tomato Exchange says that this is "not a political maneuver to block market access" of Mexican tomatoes, but an attempt to stop alleged illegal and unfair trade practices.

February 11 , 2019

U.S. table grape market undersupplied following earlier concerns, exporters say

Foreign suppliers' concerns last year over the prospects of the U.S. table grape market during and after the transition to Southern Hemisphere supplies have resulted in what is described by Chilean exporters to be a supply shortage in the destination.

February 11 , 2019

EU apple markets seeing "sales upturn" after challenging start, says VOG

It said the early season was "shrouded in doubt" due to the record production on the continent and the "excessively high retail prices" following the poor harvest of the previous season.

February 08 , 2019

Jingold's red kiwifruit scoops Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

The Oriental Red kiwifruit from won the gold prize, with Softripe Ripening Technology taking silver and a top-sealable compostable, recyclable strawberry punnet taking broze.

February 08 , 2019

Chiquita launches new integrated container service to Europe

The company says the service that will operate between Central America and the Netherlands will result in fresher bananas and longer shelf life.

February 08 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 5, 2019

Week 5 in the U.S. market saw a drop in blueberry demand and prices, but an improvement for green and red seedless table grapes.

February 08 , 2019

New device automates pest-monitoring on farms

The technology combines solar power, sensors, cameras, and image processing to monitor the farms, providing numerous benefits to growers.

February 08 , 2019

Q&A: PMA CEO talks retail trends, marketing campaigns, and South American produce growth

We caught up with Cathy Burns following her State of the Industry address at the recent PMA Fresh Connections: Chile to speak about a broad range of topics.

February 08 , 2019

U.S. to withdraw from tomato suspension agreement with Mexico

The U.S. will resume an anti-dumping investigation into Mexican tomatoes, withdrawing from a 2013 trade deal that U.S. growers and lawmakers say has failed.

February 07 , 2019

Invasive insects and climate changes, Arrigoni answers with “green healthcare”

February 07 , 2019