Total Produce announces board changes

The Ireland-based multinational has announced numerous board changes, including two retirements and one new appointee who is currently a senior executive for the Bank of Ireland.

April 08 , 2019

Ag foundation funds groundbreaking indoor farming research

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has created a public-private partnership to study how to help plants thrive in infoor conditions.

April 08 , 2019

Germany: Cocaine worth €25M found in ALDI banana boxes

The banana cartons with the cocaine packets allegedly arrived by ship from Latin America, but authorities did not specify which country.

April 08 , 2019

Report: U.S. fresh apple holdings down 12% on last year

View the full April 2019 Market News report which also includes information of total U.S. apple holdings by variety and region, an EU stocks report and information on prices and exports.

April 08 , 2019

Mexican table grape exports to resume growth trend following drop, says industry rep

The head of the Table Grape Growers Association of Mexico also said that more than half a million boxes should be produced in Jalisco this season, with the harvests already having started.

April 06 , 2019

ALDI announces massive cuts to plastic packaging, renewed focus on sustainability

The supermarket giant has pledged to reform its packaging procedures and labeling practices with a number of environmentally-friendly initiatives, set to be carried out over the next few years. 

April 05 , 2019

India: Maharashtra table grape exports surge 20% this season, could break record

Exports are likely to surpass the previous year’s level as there is a rise in the output of export-quality grapes this year, following conducive weather in key growing areas of Maharashtra.

April 05 , 2019

U.S.: Michigan Apple Committee funds new research projects

In hopes of improving its industry, the board has approved new 11 research projects to study multiple angles of apple production and sales. 

April 05 , 2019

South Africa: Maluma Symposium has 'become a highlight on global avocado calendar'

An organizer of the variety-specific two-day event says Maluma is now reaching an"inevitable production scale where market resistance is becoming less and less".

April 05 , 2019

NZ: Seasonal labor shortage declared for Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry

As of today, overseas visitors can apply to vary the conditions of their visitor visa to allow up to six weeks of seasonal work in kiwifruit in the major production region.

April 04 , 2019