Opinion: Now is the time for collaboration

Bev Oster of Oster & Associates argues that produce companies could benefit greatly by considering their relationships with suppliers and customers as partnerships.

January 07 , 2019

U.S. table grape stocks see drastic reduction following swift market movement

A combination of lower prices, heavy promotions, a large government purchase, and aggressive diversion into non-fresh processing channels has helped to move some of the highest levels of inventories ever seen.

January 07 , 2019

Spain to enter Chinese grape market in July with range of premium varieties

Spain is expecting to ship up to around 3,000MT of grapes to the new market this year, after achieving access in November.

January 07 , 2019

Australian state imposes big fine for not declaring fruit on entry

The state government's new policy announced on Friday comes following a December fruit fly outbreak in Riverland.

January 04 , 2019

Australia: Needles found in bag of table grapes

Two needles were found in a bag of grapes bought from an Australian supermarket on Monday, following a national crisis last year that saw almost 200 people find needles in fruit.

January 04 , 2019

Heatwave could affect Chilean fruit crops

Temperatures of up to around 36ºC (97ºF) are forecast for multiple days this week for the Coquimbo, Valparaiso and Metropolitan regions.

January 04 , 2019

U.S.: Hass avocado sales soar over summer holidays

"Each year sales have been exceeding the previous year’s record highs as avocados become more mainstream.”

January 03 , 2019

Hawaii resumes avocado exports to mainland after 25-year hiatus

Weekly shipments of around 3,000 pounds of green-skinned Sharwil avocado to two Seattle-based wholesale produce companies began in early December.

January 03 , 2019

Australia: Hail causes "significant" losses on cherry orchards in NSW region

However, the hail is not expected to have a substantial impact on national volume this season.

January 03 , 2019

U.K. appoints first food waste chief

In his new role, the appointee will work with food businesses across manufacturing, retail and hospitality to tackle waste “from farm to fork”.

January 03 , 2019