All North America articles – Page 13
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NewsSouth Africa nears US trade deal to ease export tariffs
Trade minister Parks Tau says the two countries are close to finalising a deal that could ease damaging tariffs and protect thousands of local jobs in the fresh produce sector
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NewsFairFruit debuts new speciality veg lines for US market
Regenerative agriculture champion seeking to become year-round supplier of sustainably grown Guatemalan and Peruvian produce
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NewsBrie Reiter Smith named Driscoll’s vice-chair from January 2026
Berry marketer confirms board promotion for daughter of J Miles Reiter, effective January 2026, putting her on clear pathway to eventual group leadership
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NewsSuperfresh Growers expands Orchard Buddies packaging offerings
Children-focused organic product line now includes pears
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NewsGiumarra launches SugarWild blackberry brand at Global Produce & Floral Show
The Giumarra Companies will launch SugarWild, a new premium blackberry brand featuring jumbo sizes, at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim
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NewsFresh Del Monte teams up with Florida Panthers for 2025/26 NHL season
Campaign includes interactive in-arena experiences, community events, digital content and youth hockey initiatives
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NewsSouth African citrus exports surge past 200mn cartons
South African citrus growers are celebrating a record export season, with shipments now expected to exceed 200mn cartons despite early closures to key EU and US markets due to regulatory and tariff challenges
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NewsOppy integrates Dole Diversified North America sales operations
Fresh produce group Oppy has strategically integrated Dole Diversified North America sales operations into its business, effective from 1 October, in a move designed to expand capabilities and accelerate growth across North America
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NewsJac Vandenberg to debut expanded Sunrays social impact brand at IFPA show
Launched in 2017 for mandarins, the brand will now cover the company’s entire citrus portfolio
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NewsFruit Attraction claims record participation
Organisers of fresh produce trade show report significant growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers at this week’s three-day exhibition in Madrid
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NewsSunkist Growers announces strategic reorganisation with sister company
Citrus cooperative Sunkist Growers will strategically reorganise with sister company Fruit Growers Supply under a new holding company structure from 1 November, aiming to enhance innovation and efficiency while driving future growth in the citrus industry
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NewsPeru overtakes Chile as world’s leading table grape exporter
Peru has overtaken Chile to become the world’s leading table grape exporter, while China is rapidly positioning itself as a formidable contender in the global market, according to a new Rabobank report
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NewsOppy welcomes back David Nelley for South America role
International fresh produce marketer Oppy has announced the return of industry veteran David Nelley as vice-president of South American operations, bringing more than 30 years of global experience to strengthen the company’s programmes across the continent
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NewsFresh Del Monte partners with Disney’s Zootopia 2
Fresh Del Monte Produce is launching a comprehensive marketing campaign with Disney’s Zootopia 2, featuring over 500mn co-branded fruit stickers and tags across global stores to promote healthy eating habits
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NewsSyngenta partners with Heritable Agriculture for AI-powered seed selection
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has partnered with AI specialist Heritable Agriculture to use artificial intelligence and historical data to better predict the best-performing commercial vegetable varieties for different regions worldwide
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NewsFairtrade announces new minimum prices for bananas
Fairtrade has announced new minimum prices for bananas at Fruit Attraction 2025, with average prices increasing by 6 per cent at ex works level to support over 37,000 farmers and workers globally
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NewsFoundation for Fresh Produce launches Child Nutrition Education Network
The Foundation for Fresh Produce has launched the Child Nutrition Education Network, a new global initiative aimed at strengthening fruit and vegetable education efforts to address the 400mn children at risk of malnutrition worldwide.
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NewsDole to launch Colada Royale pineapple in October
Premium pineapple variety is breeder’s ‘crowning glory’, and offers consumers new flavour experience as well as higher vitamin content
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NewsBlueberry push for US Asia trade talks
US lawmakers want to prioritise market access improvements for blueberries in trade negotiations in Asia
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NewsEquifruit named one of Canada’s top growing companies
Fairtrade banana supplier makes The Globe and Mail’s list for fourth consecutive year