U.S.: No strike today at Hunts Point Terminal Market

The biggest fruit market in the U.S. has averted a strike action that could have taken place today, after a tentative wage deal was reached.

January 18 , 2015

U.S.: "Contingency plans in place" for Hunts Point Terminal Market

The Hunts Point Produce Cooperative was just "pennies per hour apart" from the last offer proposed by unionists who are threatening to strike.

January 16 , 2015

U.S.: Hunts Point union negotiations aim to ward off strikes

Hunts Point Terminal in the Bronx supplies 9% of the U.S. population with fruits and vegetables every day, but the operation could grind to a standstill on Sunday if a deal is not reached with the Teamsters union.

January 16 , 2015

U.S.: Calavo forecasts new record earnings in 2015

Calavo Growers CEO Lee Cole says all indicators are "pointing affirmatively" this year, after the company notched solid results for 2014.

January 15 , 2015

Australia gains U.S. access for mangoes, litchis

While most Australian litchi and mango growers have traditionally focused on the domestic market, they will now have a new sales outlet thanks to the official opening of the U.S. market for their crops.

January 14 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita shuts up shop in Charlotte

Chiquita vowed in March that it would keep its headquarters in Charlotte, but that has changed under the new ownership of Cutrale-Safra.

January 14 , 2015

Mastronardi launches new U.S. pepper greenhouse venture

Building on a successful Michigan tomato operation, Sunset Produce will soon grow peppers in a large-scale U.S. pepper greenhouse.

January 13 , 2015

German and Russian ag ministers to meet in Berlin

Hopes are high that talks between German and Russian ministers will help ease trade restrictions on food products.

January 13 , 2015

Chile: San Antonio port strike lifted

Fetraportces workers were threatening to block fruit-shipping terminals, but their strike action has finished after reaching a deal with Puerto Central.

January 09 , 2015

Europe to hold vote on Indian mango ban

A Defra spokesperson has confirmed the European Commission will vote soon on whether to lift a ban on Indian mangoes.

January 08 , 2015