Southern Africa expecting record citrus crop and remains confident of successful season

The Southern African citrus sector is expecting record export volumes this season, which an industry body still expects to be a success in spite of multiple challenges. 

March 17 , 2020

U.S. waives hours of service rules for emergency food transport

The U.S. has issued an emergency declaration that impacts hours of service rules regulating the trucking industry, which will apply to six areas including food for emergency restocking of stores.

March 17 , 2020

Fyffes boosts stake in major German importer

Fyffes has upped its stake in Fruchtimport vanWylick by purchasing the shareholdings of Capespan and Gemüsering, thereby becoming a majority owner.

March 13 , 2020

Numerous produce industry events canceled or postponed due to coronavirus

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the world, numerous produce industry events have been either canceled for this year or postponed.

March 12 , 2020

FDA halts most foreign inspections through April due to coronavirus

But the FDA said that inspections outside the U.S. deemed mission-critical will still be considered on a case-by-case basis.

March 12 , 2020

Intra-EU produce trade could be distorted by coronavirus measures

From hurdles re-entering China to knock-on effects in other markets to a global container shortage, the potential impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on the fresh produce industry are numerous.

March 10 , 2020

Tesco agrees to US$10.6B sale of Malaysian, Thai operations amid Asia exit

On completion, Tesco will no longer have interests outside of Europe as it exited China last month through the sale of its 20% interest in a joint venture for US$361m.

March 09 , 2020

New Zealand kiwifruit industry working on coronavirus mitigation plan amid larger crop

The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is working to mitigate disruption from the global coronavirus outbreak, amid expectations for an even larger crop than last year.

March 09 , 2020

Total Produce notches higher revenues and profit in 2019

It is the first year to include twelve months' contribution from Dole Food Company, of which Total Produce acquired a 45% for US$300m in July 2018.

March 05 , 2020

USDA sued over hydroponic organic certifications

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and a coalition of organic farms and stakeholders are suing the USDA for allowing hydroponic operations to be certified organic. The lawsuit claims that hydroponic operations violate organic standards for failing to build heathy soils.

March 04 , 2020