Trump proposes raising Chinese tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he had been instructed to consider increasing the rate of incoming tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.

August 02 , 2018

Del Monte CEO: Central American port congestion was 'worst ever experienced'

Del Monte's chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh provides more detail on why gross profit slipped by 36% during the second quarter.

July 31 , 2018

Del Monte's Q2 profits hit by "substantially lower" banana prices

Del Monte CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says various "uncontrollable factors" affected the company's performance during the quarter.

July 31 , 2018

Pink Lady eyes future in China

The world's leading apple brand is setting its sights on the world's biggest apple market, as Pink Lady eyes a future in China.

July 30 , 2018

India: IG celebrates 1000th apple container from Stemilt

IG hosted a ceremony on July 24 at the Hotel Lalit, New Delhi, with guest including Mark Wallace, the Acting Minister Counsellor for the USDA.

July 27 , 2018

Tesco addresses food waste epidemic with game-changing moves

By working with farmers, suppliers and local charities, as well as tossing best before labels, the supermarket giant says less than 1 per cent of its food gets discarded.

July 27 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 29, 2018

Lemon prices are declining in Japan amid increasing volumes, while prices of bicolor apples are rising in China and Taiwan.

July 27 , 2018

U.K.: Pink Lady sees highest-ever monthly sales

U.K. Pink Lady apple sales saw a record spike in June, with annual sales now up 6% from 2017.

July 25 , 2018

U.S. farmers to receive up to US$12B in trade war relief

One program will reportedly help with food purchase and distribution while another will be specifically geared toward promoting trade.

July 24 , 2018

Nanocrystals show impressive results protecting fruit crops from frost damage

U.S. researchers say the plant-based nanocrystals aren't just more sustainable than traditional frost protection methods, but they could actually be more effective at preventing damage.

July 24 , 2018