Argentina decries "clear injustice" of EU citrus suspension over CBS

An industry representative says that exporters are working hard to find alternative markets for their oranges, and believes that the true number of CBS detections in Europe may be far lower than the official figure.

August 27 , 2020

Gulf Coast port operations affected as Hurricane Laura strengthens

Hurricane Laura is expected to slam into the Louisiana and Texas coasts as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday evening.

August 26 , 2020

Creator of 'proven TR4 preventive and curative solution' eyes commercial partnership in coming weeks

"It's going to be the agricultural story of the century for the company that works with us, allowing that company to say, “We saved the bananas'," said the scientist behind an organic fungicide and bactericide.

August 25 , 2020

Lower U.S. berry prices for Mexico offset by other factors during pandemic onset

Aneberries said that despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the value of exports remained stable during their season, and it expects the situation to normalize in the coming months.

August 24 , 2020

European apple season looking positive following "emblematic" year

The CEO of one of Italy's leading apple consortiums reveals his expectations for the 2020-21 season, which include an expansion of club varieties and an even smaller crop than last year.

August 24 , 2020

California: Avocado harvests in final stretch with no reported impacts from fires

Tom Bellamore of the California Avocado Commission says that growers are working to minimize any losses of the 2021 crop.

August 20 , 2020

U.S.: Fresh produce department performance "closely tied to financial strength", says IRI rep

A joint report by 210 Analytics, IRI and the PMA also revealed the year-on-year growth level that fresh produce saw at U.S. retail in the week ended August 9.

August 20 , 2020

Fyffes shuts UK site after Covid-19 outbreak

Banana supplier Fyffes has shut a UK distribution center after 20 more staff tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total to 30.

August 19 , 2020

FDA finds Cyclospora in Florida irrigation canal

The FDA said its traceback investigation identified "several farms" in the U.S. that may have provided product used in the Fresh Express salads that were recalled.

August 17 , 2020

Europe suspends Argentine citrus imports until May

The decision, which was taken unilaterally and came into effect on Sunday, applies to oranges, mandarins, lemons and grapefruit until April 31 next year.