Today's Headline

ILA members threaten port shutdown across U.S. East Coast

The threats have been described as "disturbing" by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).
February 22 , 2017

From Chinese bananas to NZ kiwifruit: Stockton's ambitious biologics goals

The group has seen positive results in treating Fusarium Wilt in bananas, and CEO Guy Elitzur says it could be a winner in another major Chinese crop as well.
February 22 , 2017

Net income surges 261% at Fresh Del Monte Produce

The jump was driven mainly by higher gross profit for bananas and an improved impairment charge situation.
February 21 , 2017

GreenCoop's enviro-friendly tomato project takes off in Central Europe

The group only uses renewable energy from geothermal sources, and its brand 'Happy Tomato from Rye Island' is taking market share from big European players in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
February 21 , 2017

Peru: Early season avocados to ramp up in 2017, says ProHass president

Exponential growth in avocado production out of Peru is no secret in the global produce industry, but a wider supply window may start to be felt this upcoming season.
February 20 , 2017

China: Joy Wing Mau acquires stake in Shennong Variety Management

Joy Wing Mau continues on the minority acquisition path, this time in China with a major fruit variety breeder.
February 17 , 2017

Irish High Court gives final green light to Fyffes' takeover by Sumitomo

As Fyffes announces it will delist its shares from the Dublin stock exchange next week, it's also gearing up to face an ETI disciplinary committee over worker abuse allegations.
February 17 , 2017

'There will be problems if berry category doesn't change', says SanLucar exec

Holger Brandt describes a "huge threat" to the berry industry, as well as company developments in new varieties and the Chinese market.
February 16 , 2017

Let's not blow vegetable shortage "out of proportion", says Total Produce chief

A Total Produce executive discusses the recent EU vegetable crisis, Brexit implications, and a Brazilian acquisition that was quietly made last year.
February 15 , 2017

Fresh produce takes greater perishables share at Lufthansa Cargo

A German airline executive notes an uptick in fruit and vegetable imports into Europe, with an added surge in re-exports to China.
February 14 , 2017