North America news archive
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NewsEquifruit socks it to low banana prices
At the Organic Produce Summit in the US, Equifruit aims to show how affordable it is to switch to Fairtrade-certified bananas, comparing the cost of the annual premium to that of a single sock
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NewsDel Monte Foods files for bankruptcy and puts itself up for sale
The major US-based supplier of canned fruit products has entered voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings as part of what it describes as a ‘value-maximising’ sale process
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NewsAustralian cherry leaders attend US study tour
Group visit key cherry-growing regions including Wenatchee, Quincy, Mattawa and Prosser
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NewsT&G Global partners with Sandher for Canadian cherry exports
New Zealand-based T&G Global has established a strategic partnership with Canadian cherry grower Sandher Fruit Packers, taking over sales and marketing responsibilities in a move set to significantly expand Canadian cherry exports to Asian markets
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NewsGuatemala Produce Trade Association celebrates 10th anniversary
Association plays vital role in promoting Guatemalan fruits and vegetables in the US
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NewsApeam begins delivery of 690,000 pine plants in Michoacán and Jalisco
Move is part of the association’s forest conservation programme
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NewsMission Produce appoints Laura Flanagan to board of directors
Flanagan brings over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry
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CommentOzone: a cleaner, smarter future for fresh produce
In June, MAF Industries hosted Open Days in Wenatchee and California, to give producers rethinking their treatment of water the chance to see ozone in action, says MAF’s Camilla Khrulova
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NewsOne Banana receives prestigious Walmart Trust Award
Family-owned banana supplier One Banana has been recognised with a prestigious Walmart Trust Award, highlighting the company’s excellence in sustainable production and food safety innovation
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NewsTense times in Cape citrus groves as US tariff pause counts down
South African citrus exporters are facing a critical week as the 90-day pause on new 30 per cent US tariffs expires on 9 July, potentially hitting the Cape citrus industry at the height of its export season.
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NewsKwik Lok joins IFPA’s Supply Chain of the Future initiative
Bag closing solution specialist Kwik Lok has become an executive sponsor of IFPA’s Harmonized Standards & Smart Data Escrow Steering Committee, signalling a commitment to modernising packaging’s role in supply chain transparency
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NewsGlobal avocado market surpasses US$20bn
New RaboResearch report shows new acreage and more diversified supply base is driving export growth
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NewsArra Cherry Crush continues to gain ground and open new markets
Volumes are building in Brazil, while 2025 marked the first commercial shipments from India
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NewsDel Monte celebrates pineapple’s rise ‘from commodity to cultural icon’
Fresh Del Monte Produce is celebrating International Pineapple Day on 27 June by highlighting the fruit’s transformation from a simple canned commodity to a beloved pop-culture staple, with consumption in the US soaring from less than one pound per person annually in the 1970s to over 8.3 pounds today
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NewsChiquita urged to condemn arrest of Panama union leaders
US-based organisation Global Labor Justice has called on Chiquita to condemn the arrests of two Sitraibana union leaders following a six-week strike that halted Panama’s banana industry.
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NewsCo-op to halt sourcing relationships with countries violating international law
UK retailer Co-op Group has announced a new sourcing policy that will prohibit products from 17 countries identified as having community-wide human rights abuses, with implementation beginning June 2025
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NewsClarifresh joins IFPA’s Shelf-Life Steering Committee
Quality management solutions specialist backs predictive freshness and smarter supply chains
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CommentThree key trends reshaping cold chain management for fresh produce
As the global direct-to-consumer food market heads toward US$195bn by 2031, three major technological developments are transforming cold chain management for fresh produce delivery
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NewsEquifruit speaks out against gender-based violence in banana industry
Company becomes founding signatory of Silence Does Not Protect campaign
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NewsJohn Anderson receives honorary doctorate from University of the Fraser Valley
Oppy chief executive is recognised by the university for his contributions as a global agricultural leader