Greenyard: "Early signs of recovery reversed" in late 2018

The multinational has reduced its profit forecast for the 2018-19 financial year following a challenging November and December related partly to a "competitive retail landscape".

January 28 , 2019

U.K.: No-deal Brexit would 'leave shelves empty', say retailers

Leading supermarket groups say there will be "significant risks" to maintaining the choice, quality and shelf life of food if the country leaves the EU without a deal in March.

January 28 , 2019

Australia: Fruit fly outbreak declared in Thevenard

This outbreak follows the completion of a successful eradication operation to a Med-fly outbreak in the South Australia port town which ended in November 2018.

January 28 , 2019

Video: New TV campaign launches to inspire kids to eat healthfully

U.K. channel ITV and Veg Power have partnered in a forward-thinking, superhero-inspired way to give children the power and the desire to consume more vegetables.

January 28 , 2019

Israel expecting larger Jaffa Orri mandarin crop, greater EU market competition

While Orri mandarin exports are set to increase by up to a third year-on-year, grapefruit exports will likely be lower due to excessively large sizing.

January 28 , 2019

Dole closes facility at Costa Rican port

The company said the decision was due to the recent start of operations at the Moín Container Terminal.

January 28 , 2019

Spain expects "active demand", greater growth in second half of Fino lemon deal

An industry body says it is still expecting a small year-on-year rise in Fino lemon volumes and a strong recovery in Verna production.

January 25 , 2019

Spanish fruit exports see lower volume in 2018 but maintain value

Stonefruit saw the biggest volume declines over the period, but their export value either stayed flat or declined by a much smaller percentage.

January 25 , 2019

U.S.: Satur Farms recalls baby spinach, mesclun over salmonella fears

The recall announced on Jan. 23 involves product that was grown in Florida and distributed in New York and Florida.

January 24 , 2019

Total Produce commits to 'carbon neutral Fruit Logistica 2019'

The initiative will see an Irish development partner independently calculate and total the estimated carbon emissions associated with the construction and operation of the Total Produce stand.

January 24 , 2019