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

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

Cocaine discovered in Colombian avocado shipment in Rotterdam

Local media report that the drugs, which were reportedly valued at US$40 million, were found in a shipment of 35 metric tons (MT) of avocados.

December 12 , 2018

First bananas grown without soil to be harvested

The initiative, which is part of an association between Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Chiquita, is aimed at preventing the spread of TR4.

December 10 , 2018

Seald Sweet CEO Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk gives expectations for the world of global trade

Prior to her presentation at the New York Produce Show and Conference's Global Trade Symposium, Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk tells her story and what she has seen… and expects to see in the world of global trade.

December 10 , 2018

Aussie stonefruit season "progressing beautifully", says Cutri Fruit rep

Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership.

December 05 , 2018

U.S.: California table grape prices significantly down on three-year average

In week 47 the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was US$14.90 per carton, which is 26% lower than the average between 2015 and 2017.

December 05 , 2018

U.S.: CDC warns consumers not to eat Romaine lettuce after another E. coli outbreak

This is the second E. coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce so far in 2018, following an outbreak that sickened more than 190 people and killed five at the beginning of the year.  

November 20 , 2018

Fruitday co-founder Loren Zhao presented with Trailblazer Award at Amsterdam Produce Summit

The Trailblazer Award recognizes 'discovery, courage, innovation and execution of an idea that advances the fruit and vegetable industry.

November 15 , 2018

Chile: “Considerable damage” to cherries, blueberries from major hailstorm

Chile's central and southern regions were struck by an unusually severe hailstorm on Monday, with numerous fruits impacted.

November 14 , 2018