Del Monte CEO: TR4 could cause "drastic" reduction in LatAm banana exports

The suspected entry of a virulent banana disease into Latin America has the potential to have a "drastic" effect on the region's production levels over the next decade, according to the CEO of Del Monte.

August 01 , 2019

Colombian Hass avocado industry scores market access to China, as Japan opens its doors

The Colombian Hass avocado industry has secured market access to China, with the news being announced on the same day that Japan officially opens its doors to the product.

July 31 , 2019

Wonderful expects new seedless lemon brand to be a category disruptor

Adam Cooper, senior vice president of marketing, anticipates Wonderful Seedless Lemons will see similar success to the company's other highly successful produce brands.

July 31 , 2019

Fresh Del Monte posts strong Q2 following "strategic shift"

Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP) has reported a much stronger second financial quarter than last year, which the company's CEO attributed to a recent "strategic shift" by the organization.

July 30 , 2019

Pioneering Dutch substrate banana production project moves to field trials

An innovative project in the Netherlands that grows greenhouse bananas in substrate rather than soil has shown excellent results so far and will soon move to field trials in two major production countries.

July 30 , 2019

Q&A: Westfalia Fruit on EU avocado market's import shortfall

"Europe is again experiencing supply limitations with a lower volume crop availability from its main supply countries of South Africa and Peru," Westfalia says.

July 29 , 2019

U.S. FDA investigates multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican basil

So far there have been 132 illnesses and four hospitalizations across 11 states in the U.S. The FDA has advised consumers not to eat basil exports by Siga Logistics located in Morelos, Mexico.

July 25 , 2019

Zespri: "It's certainly been a busy year for us"

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has had an action-packed recent few months. FreshFruitPortal.com caught up with David Courtney, chief grower and alliances officer, to hear about the biggest developments so far this year and for a season update.

July 25 , 2019

EU: Spanish citrus group labels South African mandarins' high prices "absurd"

The organization says that over recent days prices of South African Clemvilla (a.k.a Nova) mandarins have in some cases reached levels that are four times higher than Spanish clementines in the "disastrous" 2018-19 campaign.

July 24 , 2019

U.S. Florida Tomato Exchange says newly proposed Mexico deal "good starting point"

The Florida Tomato Exchange has welcomed efforts by the U.S. Department of Commerce to construct a new Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico.

July 23 , 2019