Post Archive
Chiquita launches US$30M Guatemalan port revamp
A new port expansion looks set to consolidate Chiquita's position as the leading Guatemalan banana exporter.
September 12 , 2014
EU aid withdrawal 'intolerable', says Spanish ag union
A Spanish grower group has labeled the EU's suspension of aid measures as akin to abandonment.
September 12 , 2014
Drought makes California orange forecast questionable, says CCM
California Citrus Mutual believes the latest NASS orange crop forecast is too high.
September 12 , 2014
Canary Islands: financial support request for banana growers 'very complicated'
Canary Islands' banana growers may have to wait to know if they will be compensated for higher EU competition.
September 11 , 2014
U.S.: PortMiami opens container restack facility
A new facility at PortMiami will allow users to manipulate and restack cargo in preparation for fumigation.
September 11 , 2014
A hot date is good for the heart
The American Heart Association has pumped extra life into California's Medjool date industry.
September 11 , 2014
South Africa: citrus suspension 'unfortunate, but best decision', says CGA
South Africa's citrus association wishes it could have avoided the recent export suspension, but couldn't risk further restrictions from Europe.
September 11 , 2014
U.K.: early pears at Waitrose proving popular with consumers
A popular British TV show has helped Waitrose raise its early season pear sales.
September 11 , 2014
T&G teams up with Unifrutti Chile in Peruvian grape JV
Unifrutti Chile and New Zealand's Turners & Growers expect a new Peruvian grape partnership will yield fruit next year.
September 10 , 2014
EU suspends €125M emergency measures amid fraud suspicions
The European Commission has said its aid scheme designed to support farmers affected by the Russian ban 'has to be closed due to a disproportionate surge in claims'.
September 10 , 2014
