Post Archive

IFCO strengthens reusable plastic container presence in China

IFCO's Christy Zhu will be one of several speakers at this week's PMA Fresh Connections: China event in Shanghai.
March 23 , 2015

Russia may capitalize on U.S. ban of Dominican fruit

The U.S. ban on Dominican Republic fruit has the potential to play in favor of a Russian market in need of more supply.
March 23 , 2015

Australia: Other banana farms come up negative for Panama Disease TR4

While there is good news for the Australian banana industry, a grower body has urged everyone to stay vigilent.
March 23 , 2015

European School Fruit Scheme safe for now with funding allocated

Germany, Italy and Austria are the biggest beneficiaries in the latest EU School Fruit Scheme budget.
March 20 , 2015

No evidence Ebola transmitted through food, says EFSA

A recent report says there is no evidence the Ebola virus could be transmitted through food in the European Union.
March 20 , 2015

Californians called upon to save citrus industry

California Citrus Mutual and Bayer CropScience have teamed up with the #CitrusMatters campaign to help prevent the spread of HLB.
March 20 , 2015

Film Review: The Starfish Throwers

The new documentary set to air tomorrow shows the beauty of how a 40-pound cabbage can turn into a global movement.
March 20 , 2015

U.S.: California hits second highest table grape export volume in 2014-15

California raised its table grape exports to several destinations this season, including Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K. and Indonesia.
March 20 , 2015

Chinese kiwiberry importer overcomes hiccups from NZ fruit fly detection

The inclusion of Auckland Airport in a Queensland fruit fly detection zone caused minor setbacks for the kiwiberry trade.
March 20 , 2015

Ecuadorian fruit shoppers feel the crunch

Ecuador's enormous increase in food import tariffs is taking its toll on the country's wholesalers.
March 20 , 2015