Landmark EU-Japan FTA to come into force from February

Spain's FEPEX said tariffs will be eliminated for a group of fruit and vegetable items over seven years, with specifics measures for some products including safeguards.

December 19 , 2018

Chile's Copefrut launches commercial platform in China amid rapid market evolution

Chile's second-largest cherry exporter says the new platform will give itself greater control of its produce along the supply chain and help to boost its relationships with retailers.

December 18 , 2018

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

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

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

Slower start for Chilean avocado exports

Shipments through September were down 58% year-on-year at 18,580 metric tons (MT) due to a later start, but Hass production is expected to rise by 9% during the season.

December 07 , 2018

Chile declares agricultural emergency in hail-hit regions

The storm brought unusually large hailstones and in some cases caused farmers in one of the country's most important fruit-growing regions to lose their entire production.

December 05 , 2018