Post Archive

IFCO Europe hits one billion mark for RPC shipping

IFCO is capitalizing on an increasing awareness of environmental impacts when it comes to packaging and food waste.
August 24 , 2016

India: IG International gears up for European apple deal

A leading Indian produce company will be 'primarily dependent' on Europe for Red Delicious supplies in the future, as other growing regions turn their focus away from the variety.
August 24 , 2016

California stonefruit exports achieve new milestones in 2016

California stonefruit have made two breakthroughs this year with new product entries in Australia and Japan, while market access negotiations continue elsewhere.
August 24 , 2016

Citrus could help fight effects of obesity, study finds

Having shown that a class of antioxidants found in citrus can provide significant benefits to mice on high-fat diets, researchers now want to move on to human studies.
August 23 , 2016

Italy: VOG expects "brighter start" to 2016 apple season

South Tyrolean apple farmers are hopeful for a better upcoming campaign after market halts abruptly hit sales in early 2016.
August 23 , 2016

Australia's warmer climate just right for Modi apples

A new apple brand could prove 'di moda' for an Australian public that simply can't get enough of all things Italian.
August 23 , 2016

Peru eyes fresh U.S. golden berry market opening

Hot on the heels of Colombia, Peru is hoping to give its aguaymanto industry a monumental boost with a U.S. market opening.
August 23 , 2016

New China route to slash transit times for Chilean cherry exports

In parallel, the Chilean Cherry Committee of ASOEX is planning the largest promotional program in the industry's history to date.
August 23 , 2016

U.S.: Overtime bill passes California Senate

The bill, which could potentially hit farmworker incomes and agricultural output according to estimates, still needs a final vote on the Assembly floor to become legislation.
August 22 , 2016

Mexican avocado industry responds to illegal deforestation reports

APEAM and the Michoacán government have made an action plan to establish limits to expansion of the state's avocado-growing area.
August 22 , 2016