Post Archive
Russian authorities intercept cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipment
Cocaine with a street value of around US$24 million was found by Russian customs in a container of bananas.
August 02 , 2013
U.S.: California looks to ease Chinese citrus doubts
The California citrus industry is working to re-open the Chinese market before next season.
August 02 , 2013
Mexican papaya planting grows to meet European, Japanese demand
A Mexican papaya shipper claims European importers are asking for double the volume it is able to send.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: new quarantine zone for California's citrus
New detections of Asian citrus psyllid have sparked a quarantine zone in California's citrus country.
August 01 , 2013
Mexico: packhouse grows avocado potential in Jalisco
Mevi Avocados and the Oppenheimer Group hope to expand on avocado production in a key Mexican state.
July 31 , 2013
Climate change, food safety biggest challenges for Mexican agriculture
Severe frosts, torrential rains and droughts are likely to become more commonplace in Mexican production zones.
July 31 , 2013
U.S.: Delaware dredging to deepen produce trade
The TEU capacity of ships carrying produce to Delaware River ports is set to rise by 50%.
July 31 , 2013
Chinese chain signs US$1.2B deal with Malaysian tropical fruit supplier
Northeast China's largest retailer has signed a 10-year deal to source tropical fruit from a Malaysian company.
July 30 , 2013
South African citrus industry looks to India, China
South African citrus exporters are looking to new markets as the future of trade with Europe remains in doubt.
July 30 , 2013
Plums maintain growth for Chilean stonefruit exports
Weather hurt Chilean nectarines and peaches, but plums kept the stonefruit category ahead.
July 30 , 2013
