All articles by Gill McShane – Page 19
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ArticlePort of Los Angeles records busiest May
Overall container volume rose 5.5 per cent in May, continuing the US West Coast port’s strong performance in 2012
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ArticleSafeway expands reusable containers
The supermarket operator has furthered its commitment to sustainability and the environment with the roll-out of more reusable produce containers
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ArticlePeruvian asparagus volume to contract
Warm weather, rising costs and competition from the processing market will see shipments decline this year and beyond
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ArticlePeruvian grape production to soar
The growth in international demand, coupled with the emergence of new production areas, has catapulted Peru onto the grape market
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ArticleCosta Rica’s Moin port re-opens
Police have put an end to a worker strike at the Port of Moin in Limón which has paralysed trading since Tuesday
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ArticlePeru launches avocado campaign in the US
Peruvian Hass avocados will be promoted in the US for the first time this summer as the industry enjoys its first season of access for non-cold treated fruit
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ArticlePositive Q1 sales at US retail stores
Sales of value-added and organic produce fared well, while berries and avocados were the primary drivers in the fruit category
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ArticlePeru posts poor April export result
Vegetable exports from the Andean nation fell by 18 per cent in value terms during April, while fruit sales remained flat
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ArticleUS green lights West African tomatoes
Tomatoes from ECOWAS member nations will be granted access to the continental US market as of 12 July under certain conditions
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ArticleCrown Jewels expands South American deal
US produce marketer to develop a new import programme from Chile, Peru and Brazil after setting up an office in the region
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ArticleHonduras posts export upturn
A growth in shipments of bananas, melons, pineapples and watermelons have pushed up overall agricultural sendings from Honduras in the first quarter
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ArticleNaturipe unveils cooling system
Berry marketer aims to speeds fruit to market and preserve quality through an innovative new cold chain management system
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ArticlePAIA anticipates strong year
Peruvian asparagus imports into the US will be supported by a bigger communication campaign from the Peruvian Asparagus Importers’ Association
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ArticleFruits from Chile launches in Russia
The Chilean fruit trade is working to boost the recognition of its generic industry brand among importers, distributors and retailers
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ArticleOppenheimer strengthens avocado deal
The Oppenheimer Group’s avocado programme has taken new a step in the right direction with region-wide ripening facilities
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ArticleCertification boon for Tex Starr Distributing
The firm’s Royal Star & Sun Crest papayas, grown in Mexico, have received GFS certification
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ArticleProduce popularity grows in US
US survey reveals consumers' overwhelming support for increased consumption and equal access to fresh produce
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ArticleSalad recall widens on the US market
The USDA claims salads distributed by three US-based marketers have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella or listeria
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ArticleNew leaders take helm at FPAA
Alejandro Canelos will replace outgoing Jaime Chamberlain as the chairman of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
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ArticleCaribe recalls Mexican papayas
The US importer’s Caribeña-branded Maradol papayas from Mexico could be tainted with salmonella, alerts the USDA