U.S.: Almost 100 sick as romaine lettuce-linked E. coli outbreak continues

The FDA has identified one farm as the sole source of romaine that affected consumers in Alaska, but there is no common link established in other cases other than that the lettuce was grown in Yuma, Arizona.

April 27 , 2018

Chile: Alcaino urges Chilean cherry exporters to build U.S. retail programs

With the country's production volume set to double in four to five years, the industry analyst said finding alternative markets would be a healthy proposal.

April 27 , 2018

Chilean cherry exports to double again within five years

The Chilean cherry season already has a huge impact on prices for "all fruit" in China, which certainly adds weight to forecasts from yesterday's Global Cherry Summit.

April 26 , 2018

"Father of Chilean cherries" wins prestigious award at Global Cherry Summit 2018

Hernán Garcés was given the Cherry Visionary Award at the inaugural edition of the world's leading event for the global cherry industry.

April 25 , 2018

U.S.: Sun World to harness solar power for California ranches

This project should allow the group to have 10% of its power generated by on-site energy sources by 2022.

April 25 , 2018

Northern Hemisphere blueberry season ‘not on trend’, says Brazelton

Delays in Mexico, the southern United States and Spain are causing spring supply limitations in the world’s leading blueberry markets.

April 24 , 2018

Ecuador's top golden berry grower overjoyed at U.S. access proposal

For Dennis Brito of Tankay Social Company the news could not have come at a better time.

April 23 , 2018

Argentine president hails first lemon shipment to U.S. in 17 years

The sector expects to ship 15,000-20,000MT of lemons to the new market this season.

April 20 , 2018

Chilean kiwifruit set for export growth, gold recovery in 2018

Chile is taking a new approach to the field and how it markets kiwifruit this year, along with the support of fresh developments in the gold variety category.

April 19 , 2018

U.S.: More people fall ill in lettuce-linked E. coli outbreak

The multistate outbreak has caused an unusually high hospitalization rate compared to most E. coli cases, while almost 10% of the people affected to date have developed kidney failure.

April 18 , 2018