U.S.: FDA identifies California farm in romaine E. coli outbreak

Investigators have identified the strain of E. coli causing the current outbreak in a sample collected in the sediment of an irrigation water, but it says that the finding on this farm does not explain all illnesses.

December 16 , 2018

First marketing tests for red-fleshed Kissabel apples after good Northern Hemisphere crop

Apples were harvested by IFORED's partners in France, Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy and U.S. over October and November.

December 16 , 2018

T&G Global: Orchard Rd to export first Aussie Tulare Giant sugar plums to China

T&G Global is gearing up for harvests of Australian Tulare Giant sugar plums with plans to ship the fruit to Asian markets under its Orchard Rd brand.

December 14 , 2018

Global apple production lowest level in eight years, USDA says

For apples, climatic problems in China in April and May severely affected production, with volumes falling by 25% to 31 million MT.

December 14 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 49, 2018

Avocado prices fell in the U.S. amid rising supplies, but they rose in China even as volumes increased slightly.

December 14 , 2018

Camposol granted three awards by Ministry of Labor

December 13 , 2018

Chile: Fedefruta chief briefs Senate on hail damage

Jorge Valenzuela recently told the Senate Agriculture Committee about the actions being taken to help the affected producers.

December 13 , 2018

Wild bees could boost blueberry production, study finds

The study found that wild bees have significant benefits for berry farmers, including greater berry size, quantity, size consistency, and earlier harvests by two and a half days.

December 13 , 2018

Harrods, high-end food businesses in UK jumping on trend toward more vegan

The luxury department store's famed Food Hall now has its own Vegetable Butcher; even suppliers can't resist the rise of veganism in the UK and haute-couture veg.

December 13 , 2018

U.S.: Cornell and Washington State University team up to find which fruit characteristics are most valued

Researchers compared preferences from producers, packers, and consumers for a set of appearance and eating quality traits for apple and sweet cherry.

December 13 , 2018