Post Archive
China Fruits Corp chairman raises US$34M, then goes missing
The head of a U.S.-listed Chinese fruit company is under investigation from police and faces a lawsuit from two disgruntled investors.
July 13 , 2015
NZ: Spider discoveries prompt Mexican table grape withdrawal
The Ministry of Primary Industries is working with all New Zealand retailers to take Mexican grapes off the shelves.
July 08 , 2015
India: IG International to enter stock market
An executive from one of India's largest produce companies has reportedly said an IPO will be launched within a few years once revenues have tripled.
July 06 , 2015
U.K: WWII London bunker converted into subterranean farm
A Michelin-starred chef says he's looking forward to cooking with herbs and micro salads from 'the world's first underground urban farm'.
July 02 , 2015
Q&A: Naturipe CEO "bullish and optimistic" about berry future
"In my mind we're only going to see more blurring of the traditional retail channels for fruit," says Naturipe CEO Dwight Ferguson.
June 24 , 2015
Mandarins drive Uruguayan citrus growth
While orange production is set to slip by 6.5% this season, mandarin volumes are expected to be up by a quarter.
June 10 , 2015
U.S.: Chiquita to keep ripening facilities at Gulfport "for now"
The Port of New Orleans has confirmed Chiquita has put plans to move a small part of its operation there on hold.
June 01 , 2015
Italy: 'Viviana' table grape brand launched to counter downturn
A new brand encompassing more than 350 Italian table grape growers will revolve around 'product culture, inclusiveness and enhancement'.
June 01 , 2015
Indonesia to suspend citrus imports for four months
The Indonesian Department of Agriculture reportedly advised the government to stop citrus imports later this year.
May 28 , 2015
Social responsibility "acculturated" U.S. consumers, says Silbermann
PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann says those eschewing the social responsibility movement should immediately get prepared.
May 12 , 2015
