LatAm industry commends multinational banana distributors for increasing prices

The Banana Cluster said recent moves by Del Monte, Dole and Fyffes for North America should be followed for other markets around the world.

November 08 , 2021

California avocado harvest close to projection as La Niña looms

As of last week, the 2020-2021 season had seen 263.5 million pounds of fruit come off the trees, according to figures from the California Avocado Commission.

November 05 , 2021

USDA provides export forecasts for Chilean table grapes, pome fruit

It's a mixed picture for Chilean deciduous fruit over the next year, according to the USDA, with some significant changes expected for exports of grapes, apples and pears.

November 04 , 2021

Del Monte's Q3 profitability hit by higher costs and labor shortages

The company's CEO says: "We continue to operate in one of the most challenging macroeconomic environments in recent history".

November 03 , 2021

Oppy announces first vertical farming partnership

Founded by Fresh Green Farms, the company plans to unveil the first phase of operations in the spring of 2022 with the goal of becoming the world’s largest and most sustainable vertical farm by 2023.

November 02 , 2021

California ports to fine carriers over congestion

Officials have said they will start fining shipping companies whose cargo containers linger for too long at marine terminals, going into effect Nov. 1.

October 31 , 2021

PMA and United Fresh announce new organization: International Fresh Produce Association

Co-CEOs of the new association, Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel, were joined by Executive Committee members to share details including the Board of Directors.

October 29 , 2021

Italy assesses storm damage on citrus amid expectations of lower volumes

Representatives of Unifrutti Europe and Oranfrizer provide their outlook for the 2021-22 season now getting underway, in the wake of a storm that hit Sicily.

October 28 , 2021

South Africa forecasts similar size table grape crop

Although new plantings of higher yielding cultivars are expected to continue coming into full production, the 2021 vine census, which forms the basis of the crop estimate, indicates a decrease in hectares.

October 27 , 2021

Frutura's expansion continues with agreement to acquire TerraFresh Organics

The company will continue to be led by founders Greg Holzman and Steve Akagaki, who were early advocates in the nascent organic sector starting in 1987.

October 26 , 2021