U.S.: Fall Creek announces succession of top leadership

Effective Jan.1, Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton will assume the roles of co-CEOs, while Dave Brazelton will step aside to assume a new role.

December 05 , 2018

Sensor technology leader TOMRA strengthens set-ups in China

December 04 , 2018

Hazel Tech completes trials to increase apricot shelf-life

December 04 , 2018

Ocean Mist Farms selects Zest Fresh to optimize freshness management

December 04 , 2018

Mexico: USDA forecasts similar level of avocado exports for 2018-19

The AMS report also mentioned that FOB prices for Mexican avocados in the U.S. fell from US$72 per carton in September to US$26 by mid-October.

December 04 , 2018

Mangoes in Charts: Putting Peru's grower strike in context with South America's market evolution

Following a period of rising volumes and prices, prices leveled out considerably in 2016, changing the landscape for the industry.

December 04 , 2018

USDA purchases more than $10M of California table grapes

The recent purchase of almost half a million boxes was part of the government's tariff mitigation program.

December 03 , 2018

U.S. and China postpone next wave of tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will not increase the tariff rate on US$200 of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% on Jan. 1 as originally planned, instead holding off for 90 days.

December 03 , 2018

New farmer-friendly strategy could reverse collapse in bee population

Devoting a quarter of cropland to flowering economic crops could attract pollinators and boost farmers’ food plantations, new research has found.

December 03 , 2018

South Africa: Good EU market conditions for early stonefruit deal

Hortgro's Jacques du Preez says that the combination of a slightly later South African stonefruit crop, lower early season volumes for some varieties, and a shorter Italian plum crop are resulting in positive conditions for exporters.

December 03 , 2018