Post Archive
Plums maintain growth for Chilean stonefruit exports
Weather hurt Chilean nectarines and peaches, but plums kept the stonefruit category ahead.
July 30 , 2013
U.K. supermarket chain to buy banana facility
U.K. retailer Morrisons plans to buy a former Del Monte banana ripening facility in a bid to better control quality.
July 29 , 2013
Frosts provoke alert in Argentine lemon sector
Argentina's All Lemon anticipated a drop in week 31 volume for lemon exports following major frosts.
July 26 , 2013
South Africa on track to fulfill avocado expectations
South Africa's Derek Donkin describes a strong avocado campaign, fit to compete with Peru.
July 24 , 2013
U.S.: concern grows over fire blight treatment options
As an oxytetracycline restriction nears, U.S. organic apple and pear producers are growing nervous for an alternative.
July 23 , 2013
U.S.: Paramount Citrus to acquire assets from Grimmway Farms
The largest vertically integrated citrus company in the U.S. is set to increase its volume significantly.
July 22 , 2013
Spain’s Proexport bets on shipping solution for fresh produce
Faced with high transportation costs, a Spanish export consortium is hoping for new shipping routes to the UK and Northern Europe.
July 22 , 2013
Indian state promotes urban farming
India's Assam state is pushing rooftop farming to provide fresh vegetables in urban zones.
July 22 , 2013
Spain's Camposol signs merger deal with Anecoop
An Almeria-based cooperative will become part of the Anecoop group’s commercial arm.
July 19 , 2013
Ecuador: Swedish market shows promise for fair trade bananas
ProEcuador has its eye on the Swedish market to develop its fair trade banana sector.
July 18 , 2013



