Two Del Montes team up for JV in retail, refrigerated groceries

Two major fruit companies with similar names have put litigation to rest and are taking a step forward as business partners.

June 27 , 2017

Orri clementines show promise for Chilean citrus growers

Israeli and Chilean representatives of the late season variety provide deep insights into how the fruit differs from the competition on the farm and at retail.

June 27 , 2017

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim plaintiffs confident ahead of August High Court date against MPI

"I congratulate the industry for their continued marketing plan within the world. That’s all good, but that doesn’t take away the fact that there were losses," says claim chairman John Cameron.

June 26 , 2017

U.S.: Sun Pacific grape deal to rise by 50%+ within five years

VP of business development Howard Nager extols the benefits of fixed weight packages, organics and branding that moves beyond "red, green and black" in table grapes.

June 26 , 2017

Potential U.S. pomegranate market access "great news" for Turkey

A Turkish shipper has said exporters must do "the right job" in the U.S. market, while a representative of Ruby Fresh doesn't expect heavy competitive pressure.

June 26 , 2017

U.S.: Frieda's builds excitement for Nicaraguan dragon fruit campaign

The specialty produce importer claims the magenta-fleshed pitahaya has a better flavor than its white-fleshed counterpart, and can now drive sales at a lower retail price point.

June 23 , 2017

Maersk Line spearheads new Indian papaya shipping deal

The company's farm-to-port reefer program is opening up new possibilities for perishable exports from the South Asian country.

June 23 , 2017

Scotland’s first vertical farm paves the way for commercially viable crops

An Omron representative says the facility has the potential to be the first vertical farm in the world that is economically viable.

June 23 , 2017

California: Medfly eliminated from Los Angeles County

The CCM's Joel Nelsen has praised authorities for their work on lifting the quarantine that was implemented in November.

June 22 , 2017

Costa Rica: UNESCO urged to protect area from Del Monte pineapple operations

The development comes a month after authorities suspended a pineapple project until "various aspects" related to the archeological sites were resolved.

June 22 , 2017