Hong Kong lifts California romaine ban

The autonomous territory suspended imports of California romaine on Nov. 28 last year over food safety concerns, following an E. coli outbreak in the U.S. and Canada.

February 21 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Using conservation control to aid your pests' enemies

Two primary drivers for the need to implement conservation biocontrol are the use of broad range synthetic pesticides and monocropping.

February 20 , 2019

U.K. will apply food tariffs in case of no deal Brexit, says minister

The country's environment secretary said reports that Britain would operate a zero tariff regime in order to secure frictionless trade in a no-deal scenario were “not accurate”.

February 20 , 2019

Del Monte expecting "a lot of added value" from global investments, says CEO

Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh also said he expects the pineapple market to "rationalize" this year following a period of supply outstripping demand, and spoke about the company's increasing penetration into the avocado market.

February 20 , 2019

African Blue opens new Moroccan blueberry packhouse

The company, in which Australia's Costa Group holds a majority stake, recently inaugurated the largest berry packing facility servicing the European market.

February 20 , 2019

Del Monte swings to a loss in 2018

The company says the result is largely due to higher fruit and distribution costs across the business and lower banana sales volume.

February 19 , 2019

Unifrutti secures US$19M loan for Philippine banana expansion

The loan package is said to be the biggest-ever for farm development from the government-owned Development Bank of the Philippines.

February 19 , 2019

Argentine lemon production to "rebound", orange volumes to fall

A USDA report also noted last year's reinstatement of export taxes and reduction of export rebates on all fruits could offset the benefits of a sharp depreciation of the Argentine peso for the lemon industry.

February 19 , 2019

Indian table grapes hit by Russian market access problems over "technical issues"

The development comes during a season in which India is forecast to export record volumes of around 215,000MT.

February 18 , 2019

Washington Gala apples in new Mexican promotional campaign: "It's so you"

The campaign is taking place in a region of Mexico where the variety is perceived as an unripe or not fully colored red apple.

February 18 , 2019