China retaliates against U.S. with higher tariffs

Meanwhile, China’s Global Times’s editor in chief, Hu Xijin, is reporting that Beijing is also considering stopping buying U.S. agricultural products.

May 13 , 2019

EU: High apple stocks 'put dampers on' hopes for price recovery

The Italian consortium estimates that because of the unfavorable EU market conditions, Southern Hemisphere exporters will focus first on the markets in Southeast Asia.

May 10 , 2019

Tariff increase on Chinese imports to raise input costs for U.S. farmers, says PMA rep

Richard Owen, vice president of global membership & engagement at the PMA, says there could be several implications for the U.S. produce industry of the tariff increase.

May 10 , 2019

Golden Bay Fruit creates “One of a Kind” show in Southeast Asia

May 09 , 2019

Copefrut launches brand refresh to continue contributing to quality of life

The leading Chilean fruit exporter recently launched its refreshed corporate brand, which reflects the company’s new way of doing business that focuses more on the consumers and includes a new line of organic products.

May 07 , 2019

'What does it take to win with new grape varieties?' - Marketing expert to explain at Global Grape Summit

Don Goodwin, the founder and president of U.S.-based Golden Sun Marketing will enlighten attendees at the upcoming Global Grape Summit on June 5 with his perspective during a session entitled "Marketing Table Grapes for Success".

May 02 , 2019

Fresh Del Monte: Lower banana profits contribute to dip in Q1 net income

The company has also announced a realignment of its operating segments, consolidating its other fresh produce and prepared food businesses into one division called fresh and value-added products in a bid to improve performance.

April 30 , 2019

U.S.: FDA approves GM Arctic Fuji apple

Arctic Fujis are the third non-browning apple variety Okanagan Specialty Fruits has been approved to grow, along with Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny.

April 29 , 2019

Chinese market apple shortage leads to highest prices in a decade

The Chinese apple market is currently said to be severely undersupplied, following widespread frosts last year than cut production volumes by around 30%.

April 26 , 2019

Court affirms Del Monte's US$29M arbitration win against Costa Rican pineapple grower

Inprotsa was found to have breached an agreement with Del Monte International by selling MD-2 pineapples grown with the multinational's seeds after their contract ended.

April 24 , 2019