Pichuberry among organic fraud culprits in USDA update

The Phoenix-based importer, a Mexican blueberry supplier and a Turkish vegetable exporter are in hot water with the USDA.

July 13 , 2017

U.S.: New Hampshire researchers quadruple strawberry growing season with tunnels

The team also found that the low tunnels significantly increased the percentage of marketable fruit.

July 13 , 2017

China: Strong domestic summer fruit season puts pressure on imports

A Chinese importer and exporter says a proliferation of good quality, domestic fruit this summer has made it challenging for traders of commodities like New Zealand apples and Egyptian oranges.

July 13 , 2017

Canada: BC blueberry harvest kicks off with lighter early crop expected

BCBC chair Jack Bates says both weather conditions and fruit quality are "excellent", but he does not expect year-on-year production growth.

July 12 , 2017

Tons of ivory seized in fruit shipment

Vietnamese state media reported the tusks originated in South Africa. 

July 11 , 2017

NZ Govt changes kiwifruit regulations

The changes will give Zespri more legroom for research and development while enhancing the independence of regulator KNZ.

July 10 , 2017

Australia's leading cherry exporter for sale

Reid Fruits managing director Tim Reid expects the deal to be finalized by November but won't sell unless the price is right.

July 10 , 2017

U.S.: Organic industry forms anti-fraud task force to help bolster system

The task force is one of the largest ever created by the OTA and comes after a "major vunerability in the supply chain" was revealed.

July 10 , 2017

Spotted wing Drosophila found for the first time in Chile

It's a pest that's been a thorn in the side of blueberry growers from Europe to North America, and now it's been detected in the world's top exporting nation for the crop.

July 07 , 2017

Costa Rica partially suspends three pineapple operations

The development comes just weeks after authorities ordered the suspension of a pineapple project owned by a Del Monte subsidiary.

July 07 , 2017