BerryWorld expands into North America with Mastronardi Produce JV

U.K.-headquartered BerryWorld and Canada-based greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce have formed a joint venture for the North American market.

September 06 , 2018

U.K.: Promising robotic harvester shows broad application potential, including raspberries

A prototype robotic raspberry harvester developed by Fieldwork Robotics at the University of Plymouth has the potential to be reconfigured to pick a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

September 03 , 2018

U.S. and Mexico reach preliminary NAFTA deal

The preliminary agreement reportedly centers on the rules governing the automobile industry and still excludes Canada, which has been absent from talks held in Washington in recent weeks.

August 27 , 2018

Peru: Widespread poisonings linked to pesticides

Dozens of Piura farmworkers were intoxicated from pesticide inhalation earlier this month, while just a few days before several people died from eating contaminated meat.

August 22 , 2018

Q&A with Naturipe Avocado Farms' new CEO

"Naturipe Avocado Farms is projected to increase to more than 9,000 acres in the next five years."

August 06 , 2018

Murdock "excited" for Dole-Total Produce future with transaction complete

Dole has provided details of its future board, which will be made up of three members from each company.

July 31 , 2018

Tesco addresses food waste epidemic with game-changing moves

By working with farmers, suppliers and local charities, as well as tossing best before labels, the supermarket giant says less than 1 per cent of its food gets discarded.

July 27 , 2018

Ecuador concerned by long Mexican mango season

The U.S. market has become more competitive in the first half of Ecuador's season, but the country has struggled to gain a foothold in the European and Asian markets.

July 27 , 2018

Nanocrystals show impressive results protecting fruit crops from frost damage

U.S. researchers say the plant-based nanocrystals aren't just more sustainable than traditional frost protection methods, but they could actually be more effective at preventing damage.

July 24 , 2018

The reasons behind the tight U.S. lemon supply

Wonderful Citrus and the CCM explain what has been going in the U.S. lemon market recently, while the Chilean Citrus Committee gives us the perspective from a key supplying country.

July 23 , 2018