Mexico braces for "potentially catastrophic" hurricane

A state of emergency has been declared in Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit due to the imminent arrival of a category five hurricane.

October 23 , 2015

PMA enters alliance with entertainment association

A new deal with the Entertainment Resource & Marketing Association (ERMA) aims to normalize produce consumption in the movies and television.

October 23 , 2015

U.S. market opens for fresh Ecuadorian peppers

Pepper exporters from two neighboring Latin American countries have gained market access to the U.S. within the space of a few weeks.

October 23 , 2015

U.S.: Derailed pesticide the 'kind of compound environmentalists asked for'

The Ninth Circuit Court's invalidation of sulfoxaflor not only dashes hopes for another tool against citrus greening, but could also affect leafy greens.

October 23 , 2015

El Niño slows start of Chilean blueberry campaign

Chile's blueberry export volumes may be down a fifth over 2014, but the industry is confident the situation will only be short-term.

October 23 , 2015

Calais migrant situation "shockingly bad right now"

A truck driver says the migrant situation at a French port city may have improved in August and September, but now it is 'worse than ever'.

October 23 , 2015

Canada: CPMA congratulates new govt

The newly elected Liberal Party promises to give Canadian produce sellers protection at home, while restoring Canada’s preferential access to PACA provisions in the U.S.

October 20 , 2015

Upcoming season looks peachy for South African stonefruit

A steady increase in planting area and good weather conditions have contributed to a bullish export crop forecast in South Africa.

October 20 , 2015

Fyffes invests US$45M in melon, banana expansion

Fyffes could see its U.S. melon import capacity grow by a quarter this upcoming season, thanks to new investments in Central America.

October 20 , 2015

U.S.: California Walnut Board to launch national TV ad campaign

A major TV, print and digital advertising campaign is anticipated to deliver 4.5 billion impressions to U.S. adults.

October 20 , 2015