Latest News From Europe

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte has announced a strong expansion plan for its convenient 24-count single-serve Del Monte banana box across the European market.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has chosen Alistair MacGregor, a member of Canada’s House of Commons, as its 2020 Produce Champion.

The World Apple and Pear Association is forecasting Europe’s 2020 apple production to drop slightly from last season, but pears will see a double-digit increase.

Apeel Sciences, Santa Barbara, Calif., is opening offices in Mexico, the Netherlands and Peru.

Capespan recently completed a two-year process to restructure its fruit business to simplify service for customers and grower partners.

JBT Corp. and SmartWash Solutions have entered into a partnership to offer fresh-cut produce processors in Europe a food safety solution.

Global sweet potato promotion is growing southern U.S. sweet potato exports.

Chiquita Brands International, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has a new dedicated container service from Central America to Europe.

Chiquita Brands International, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has a new dedicated container service from Central America to Europe.

Several U.S. produce companies will be using an upcoming global trade expo to boost opportunities in export markets including Europe and the Middle East.c

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is calling out a recent ruling in the European Union that puts products from new “gene editing” methods such as CRISPR in the same category of all techniques for GMOs.

The Produce Marketing Association has hired Anouk Sijmonsma as regional vice president for Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia/New Zealand.

The American cranberry industry is one of the biggest losers so far in the escalating trade dispute between the European Union and the U.S.

Robinson Fresh has a new alliance with South American fruit grower Verfrut, bringing the grower’s fruit to Europe.

Brexit would lead to an unprecedented food shortage if the U.K. leaves the European Union without a deal, the CEO of the country’s second-biggest grocer said.

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