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Protectionist pressure on Mexico could double U.S. tomato prices
In an ongoing trade tug of war with Mexico, the U.S. could face a substantial jump in tomato retail prices, a study by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has shown. FPAA President...
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U.S.: FPAA slams tomato agreement proposal
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has criticized the U.S. Department of Commerce’s proposed tomato pricing agreement with Mexico as “unreasonable”. The department had previously...
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U.S.: Del Monte income jumps 54.8% for 2012
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (NYSE: FDP) has recorded a significant rise in net income for 2012 due to higher prices in the company’s non-banana produce segment and logistics improvements. Net income...
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Study: organic tomatoes small in size but nutrient rich
Brazilian and French researchers have found that although organic tomatoes may not stack up to conventional fruit in terms of size, they come out on top for nutritionally valuable compounds such as...
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Mexican tomato deal promises big changes
Earlier this month Mexico’s tomato growers finally won their protracted battle with producers in Florida to have unhindered access to the U.S. market. But what will the deal mean in the long term?...
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U.S. govt announces official end to Mexican tomato dispute
The United States Department of Commerce formally suspended its anti-dumping investigation against Mexican tomato importers Monday and entered into a new agreement on fresh or chilled tomatoes of...
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Calavo brings in 2013 with record first quarter results
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: CVGW) reported record results for its first-quarter revenues and gross margin Tuesday. The global avocado leader highlighted success in its fresh business and the...
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The Packaging Pitch: marketing “uses” prompts multi-variety purchases
By Fresh Produce Marketing founder Lisa Cork By now, most of you know I am a big fan of telling the ‘story’ of your product on your packaging. While those of us in produce know and understand our...
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Costa Rica finds space in U.S. market for bell peppers, tomatoes
Costa Rica successfully completed its first year of bell pepper and ripe tomato exports to the U.S. in 2012, with a total of 142,700 boxes. Bell peppers accounted for the bulk of volumes at 141,000...
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England: tomato glasshouses follow trend toward local
Eastern England will become home to two new tomato glasshouses totaling 17 hectares. The project, named Sterling Suffolk from Greenery UK Ltd, comes in response to increasing European preference for...
View ArticleLED lights give vitamin C boost to tomatoes
Tomatoes exposed to LED lights were found to have up to twice the vitamin C content.
View ArticleMexico: Triple H makes shift to market focus
A Sinaloa-based group has moved away from direct production to focus on marketing produce in North America.
View ArticleNo need for fertilization with Spanish GM tomato
Spanish researchers have developed a seedless GM tomato with added nutrients and strong processing potential.
View ArticleMini, brown tomatoes challenge consumer perception
Mastronardi Produce's Mini Kumato tomato may look a bit odd at first glance but the company says it's sweet.
View ArticleSpain: Unica Group expands through Parque Natural
Cooperative Unica will now be the largest on-the-vine tomato grower in Spain through the incorporation of a new member.
View ArticleAustralia investigates possible fruit dumping from South Africa, Italy
South African and Italian produce will be the first under investigation by Australia's new Anti-Dumping Commission.
View ArticleNZ: sharp rise in profit for T&G in H1
A strong apple program combined with increased profits on stonefruit exports have helped boost results for Turners & Growers.
View ArticleHortNZ takes a stab at Australian tomatoes
HortNZ has raised concerns over the irradiation of imported Australian tomatoes and peppers.
View ArticleMexico: tomato growers ‘hanging by a thread’, says AMHPAC
With Mexico's U.S. tomato trade vulnerable to anti-dumping measures, the industry is actively evaluating other markets.
View ArticleColombia announces ag import restrictions
Pears, tomatoes and potatoes are some of the products now restricted for import in Colombia.
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