U.S.: Fire at Washington warehouse causes US$8M in pear losses

The warehouse that burned was reportedly built in 1982 and contained about 300,000, 44-pound box equivalents of packed d’Anjou pears valued at about $8 million.

March 07 , 2019

AgroFresh gains approval to expand its proven technologies into new markets

March 06 , 2019

U.S.: OTA launches "groundbreaking" organic fraud prevention program

The quality assurance program is designed to "complement and reinforce" the USDA's organic standards and the work of the accredited certifying agencies.

March 06 , 2019

Spain's largest avocado grower tests the waters of U.S. market

Trops last week sent its first-ever shipment to the U.S. market, despite access being granted five years ago.

March 06 , 2019

U.K.: Fresh Produce Consortium promotes industry as ‘sector of choice’ for career-embarking

No matter what their individual skills and interests, the UK trade association wants career starters to know that a long and successful journey awaits in the fresh fruit and vegetable business.

March 06 , 2019

NZ: 'No evidence of breeding population', says Fruit Fly Council

Numerous detections of both Queensland and facialis fruit flies have been made in the country over recent weeks.

March 05 , 2019

Trump moves to scrap trade privilege for India

The U.S. president says he plans to end preferential trade treatment for India that allows duty-free entry for up to US$5.6 billion worth of its exports to the country.

March 05 , 2019

Australia scores improved citrus, carrot access to Indonesia with signed FTA

Tariffs will be reduced for various agricultural products including mandarins, oranges, lemons, carrots and potatoes.

March 05 , 2019

Guatemalan mango exports to U.S. get underway in low volume season

The Central American country is also this year expecting to carry out its first-ever exports to the recently opened Chilean market.

March 05 , 2019

U.S. and China near deal that could end U.S. tariffs

The deal would reportedly be subject to Beijing following through on pledges ranging from better protecting intellectual-property rights to buying a significant amount of American products.

March 05 , 2019