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U.S.: West Coast exporters 'substantially delayed', says Western Growers

Western Growers says there are exporters 'backing off' their shipping volumes due to congestion in West Coast ports, and it is unclear when conditions will begin to improve.
December 05 , 2014

China green lights South African apple imports

The South African apple industry hopes the new Chinese market access will act as a 'springboard' to enter other Asian countries in the future.
December 04 , 2014

The Packaging Pitch: Cauliflower to take kale's food trend reign in 2015

Marketing expert Lisa Cork says a shift to low carb diets will make cauliflower a hot crop to watch in 2015.
December 04 , 2014

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV finalize shipping merger

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have completed their tie up to become the world's fourth-largest container liner shipping company, with expected annual sales of US$12 billion.
December 02 , 2014

Spain: Laser Food signs global deal with US$900M equipment group

A laser labeling technology is coming to the U.S. produce industry, and potentially anywhere that JBT Corporation has customers.
December 02 , 2014

Doubts linger after brief Chilean port strike

Chile's cherry and blueberry industries have very different views on the effects of recent port strikes.
November 27 , 2014

U.S: new fumigation method allows for greater fruit volumes

Exporters whose fruit requires fumigation in the U.S. now have a much more practical solution on offer in Florida.
November 27 , 2014

Russia may include Switzerland in produce import embargo

A 400-fold increase in Swiss apple exports to Russia has sparked suspicions of smuggling to avoid a trade ban on EU produce.
November 26 , 2014

U.S. rules hit Chilean organic blueberry hectares, says North Bay

North Bay Produce's Ruy Barbosa talks about Chilean blueberry uniformity and the implications of fumigation measures.
November 21 , 2014

Del Monte opens new Canadian fresh cut facility

Fresh Del Monte Produce has opened a new operation to supply fresh cut salads, fruits and vegetables to the Canadian market.
November 19 , 2014