BerryWorld expands into North America with Mastronardi Produce JV

U.K.-headquartered BerryWorld and Canada-based greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce have formed a joint venture for the North American market.

September 06 , 2018

Ecuador concerned by long Mexican mango season

The U.S. market has become more competitive in the first half of Ecuador's season, but the country has struggled to gain a foothold in the European and Asian markets.

July 27 , 2018

The reasons behind the tight U.S. lemon supply

Wonderful Citrus and the CCM explain what has been going in the U.S. lemon market recently, while the Chilean Citrus Committee gives us the perspective from a key supplying country.

July 23 , 2018

Zest Labs fights food waste by routing pallets according to real-time freshness

Zest Labs says its technology can significantly cut food waste and increase retailers' profit margins on produce by 6%, benefitting others along the supply chain.

July 19 , 2018

South African orange season complicated by Egypt

We caught up with Hannes de Waal of the Sundays River Citrus Company, who spoke about a changing dynamic in the global orange market and expectations for the U.S. market that may open soon for all South African regions.

July 17 , 2018

U.S.: Central American pineapples fetch low prices in 2018

Prices did not see the typical arc that has characterized the first halves of previous years, which could in part be explained by greater volumes of Costa Rican fruit.

July 06 , 2018

South African yellow kiwifruit successfully exported to Europe

Variety Innovations' Peter Turner described the development as a "tangible first step" for growers, confirming they can produce good quality fruit and get it into the European market before the Southern Hemisphere competition.

July 05 , 2018

U.S.: Bill Gates-backed startup launches avocados with double shelf life

Del Rey Avocado Company is supplying avocados treated with the plant-derived product to Costco Wholesale stores in the U.S Midwest.

June 19 , 2018

Mexico imposes 20% tariff on U.S. apples, cranberries

"Any tariff is clearly going to have economic impact to our industry – especially when you consider its cumulative effect along with the tariffs imposed by China and expected within the next few weeks from India," says Todd Fryhover of the Washington Apple Commission.

June 05 , 2018

Spanish lemon campaign to wrap up early amid strong EU market conditions

The country has seen a slight drop in Fino lemon volumes this campaign and a huge decline in Verna production.

May 25 , 2018