Argentina suspends lemon exports to EU following CBS detections

The ban will likely provide a boost to the European lemon market which has been under pressure due to the huge drop in demand over recent months from foodservice.

July 01 , 2020

Apeel and Robinson Fresh​ team up to offer longer-lasting limes to supermarkets

Starting in June, Robinson Fresh - one of the world's largest produce companies - began distribution of Apeel limes to Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative.

June 30 , 2020

Chile: Last season was a test like never before for produce industry, Global Reefers CEO

Global Reefers' Francisco Labarca told us about logistical improvements in Chile's fruit exports as the industry faced huge challenges this season.

June 30 , 2020

South Africa: Western Cape citrus being sent to ports elsewhere to keep exports flowing

With Cape Town capacity improving, the CGA says it now has a "much more optimistic outlook", expecting that supply of citrus from South Africa will continue unobstructed and with "relative consistency as production enters the peak season".

June 26 , 2020

Bayer agrees to pay over US$10B to settle Roundup cancer suits

The world’s largest seed and pesticide maker says the resolution will bring closure to approximately 75% of the current Roundup litigation in the U.S. involving approximately 125,000 claims that the product causes a form of cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

June 25 , 2020

Retailers recall bagged salad as Cyclospora outbreak case count grows

Three supermarkets in the U.S. have over recent days recalled products linked to an outbreak that is rapidly spreading across numerous states.

June 24 , 2020

U.S.: Farmworkers exempt from Trump's work visa suspension

Seasonal farmworkers, who use the H-2A visa, are exempt from the new measures, amid an ongoing labor shortage in the agricultural industry and increasing reliance on the guest worker program.

June 22 , 2020

Mario Steta of Driscoll's LatAm on Covid-19 challenges and long-term impacts - Part 1

Mario Steta Gándara, Vice-President and General Manager of Driscoll's Latin America, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com about shifts the industry has seen as a result of the unprecedented situation.

June 22 , 2020

Ecuador boosted banana exports through April, expects low spot market prices to continue for weeks

"People want bananas, but they want them cheap," said industry representative Richard Salazar, as the country notched a 9% export uptick in the first four months of the year.

June 19 , 2020

U.S.: Weekly fresh vegetable growth at retail remains on downward trend

The week ended June 7 also saw fresh produce dollar growth surpassing volume growth, at 13.2% and 10.6% respectively, IRI data shows. The gap was bigger for vegetables than for fruit.

June 18 , 2020