U.K.: Reynolds named best restaurant produce supplier for fifth consecutive year

Restaurant Magazine's Readers Choice award, chosen by chef throughout the UK, rewards the distributor with its highest honor for the fruit and veg category.

January 09 , 2019

Peruvian avocado export value up 23% through November despite sluggish EU market

Peruvian avocado exports rose to US$720 million from January through November 2018, making it the eighth-largest shipper of the fruit over the period.

January 09 , 2019

Israel forecasts sharp rise in Orri Jaffa mandarin exports to North America

The late-season variety was developed by breeders at the Israeli Volcani Research Center and is available from January through May.

January 09 , 2019

China’s Gold Anda to expand globally following success in Chile

CEO Jinshan Xie said the investment in a Curico packhouse was the first of its kind by a Chinese entity in the country. 

January 09 , 2019

Berry People expands Baja California organic strawberry program

The year-round, full-line shipper of organic and conventional berries has announced the start of its organic strawberry season from Baja California in Mexico, having recently completed a successful first year of operations.

January 08 , 2019

JD partners with Mitsubishi to open 'largest hydroponic farm in China'

"JD’s supply chain technology, logistics network and e-commerce expertise combined with Mitsubishi Chemical’s sophisticated growing technology puts us in an ideal position to create an entirely new model for agriculture."

January 08 , 2019

Interpoma 2018: "Immense potential" for club apple varieties for India

Tarun Arora of importer IG International also says that trade conflicts with the U.S. and China are creating big opportunities for European exporters.

January 08 , 2019

Lower Costa Rican banana output to continue into 2019

The chief of Corbana spoke to us about the reasons why production last year was lower than expected and mentioned there has been no further news about Aldi’s proposed price cut.

January 08 , 2019

Asparagus in Charts: See how the market reacts as Mexico's volume more than doubles

Mexico has nearly doubled its asparagus volume in the U.S. over the last decade, but the market has reacted surprisingly.

January 08 , 2019

Spanish ag group says orange prices down by a third in "awful" campaign

Asaja-Cordoba says it is facing increasing competition from a number of third-countries, with prices this campaign around 35% lower year-on-year.

January 07 , 2019