Chinese e-retail worried about ‘profitability of the customer, not the product’

Nearly 10 percent of people in China shop online for groceries. That number is projected to skyrocket, according to Oliver Wyman's Richard McKenzie, who says online-to-offline is here to stay.

November 12 , 2018

Australian needle contamination: Queensland police arrest 50-year-old woman

There were at least 100 reported cases of sewing needles or pins being found in strawberries nationwide.

November 11 , 2018

U.S.: Wonderful Halos mandarin brand "translating to year-round success"

The company brought up Southern Hemisphere fruit for the first time this year and is ramping up marketing efforts for the Halos brand which now has a 52% market share.

November 09 , 2018

Mexico: Avocado strikes continue despite agreement, says APEAM

The strikes are said to be costing the industry 85 million pesos (US$4.3 million) a day.

November 08 , 2018

Peru now a "huge part" of Mission Produce's avocado sourcing for North America

At last month's PMA Fresh Summit we caught up with Brent Scattini for a chat about the increasing role of Peru and Colombia and the growth potential in places like China and Europe.

November 07 , 2018

Mexico: Michoacan strike halts avocado exports, but APEAM hopeful for swift resolution

There are hopes that talks between the parties and government representatives on Tuesday could lead to a resolution.

November 05 , 2018

Sharp rise in blueberry volumes lifts Camposol's profits through Q3

The Peru-based company increased blueberry volume sold by 122% in the nine months through September, while avocado volume rose by 6%.

October 31 , 2018

U.S.: Kroger to order 20 fulfillment centers from Ocado over three years

In May the supermarket giant and the online grocery retailer announced a partnership to build e-commerce infrastructure in the U.S.

October 31 , 2018

Fresh Del Monte posts Q3 loss amid ongoing operational challenges

The company recorded a net loss of US$21.5 million, compared to net income of US$11.5 million registered in the third quarter of 2017.

October 30 , 2018

Aldi facing mounting pressure from LatAm banana supply countries over price cut plans

Associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala have all slammed the retailer's plans to cut pricing next year, which marks a different approach to the one taken by its major competitor, Lidl.