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How far have women come in Chile's fruit industry?
Two Q&As with Chilean fruit industry leaders show women seldom have much decision-making power, and traditional views on male and female roles persist in the country.
March 08 , 2016
Discussion: Appreciating female farmworkers this International Women's Day
The Ethical Trading Initiative is reviewing a report on farm conditions at a Fyffes melon supplier in Honduras, where the majority of workers are women.
March 08 , 2016
Sweden: Green light for Port of Gothenburg terminal expansion
A major expansion in Sweden designed to absorb increasing seafreight volumes in Europe has been given the go-ahead.
March 08 , 2016
Chilean avocado shipments to Asia up 300% in 2015-16
A flood of Mexican product dampened the market in October, but Chile has still notched a good season in China as it gears up for volume growth in 2016-17.
March 07 , 2016
U.S. ban on 'forced labor' imports does not target specific countries or products
Press reports emerged last week claiming a new act could implicate Argentine blueberries - a claim that is categorically untrue.
March 07 , 2016
There’s a real buzz about honeyberries in Scotland
There’s a new kid on the berry block in Europe with superfood qualities that are off the charts,
March 07 , 2016
Fruit import quotas a "losing battle" for Indonesia, says trade rep
Hendra Juwono says quotas are prompting importers to start new companies in a bid to increase volume, in an environment where traders have to fix crop estimates months before fruit has even set.
March 07 , 2016
Strawberry season kicks off in British supermarkets
Despite a cold snap during the growing season, Tesco has begun to stock British grown strawberries four days earlier than last year.
March 04 , 2016
Q&A: As the big players move in, what does fair trade actually mean?
Oke USA's Jessica Jones-Hughes looks at the changes at play in the fair trade banana game, and how a new web documentary aims to promote the category.
March 04 , 2016
Australian 'Hailstorm Heroes' campaign promotes superficially affected pears
It's a common story in the fruit industry the world over; you toil all year for a good crop and just when you least expect it, disaster strikes.
March 04 , 2016
