Post Archive
U.S.: CIW launches landmark Fair Food label nationwide
Nearly five years after the program began, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has unveiled its Fair Food label.
October 27 , 2014
Canada gives green light to Polish apple imports
After talks were fast-tracked in August, Canada will now take some market pressure off Polish apple exporters.
October 27 , 2014
U.S.: Paramount Citrus to go national with Wonderful Sweet Scarletts
Paramount Citrus president David Krause is "betting big" on grapefruit and is confident for a leadership position in mandarins.
October 27 , 2014
Chiquita shareholders reject Fyffes merger
Chiquita plans to enter discussions with Cutrale-Safra after its shareholders rejected a proposed merger with Fyffes.
October 24 , 2014
U.K. supermarket launches 'affordable' organic range
A discount retailer in Britain is hoping to attract a new middle class clientele with a line of fresh organic produce.
October 24 , 2014
Zespri's five-year plan for New Zealand kiwifruit
New Zealand kiwifruit icon Zespri has raised its grower return forecast for the season. Two company executives explain some of the reasons why and outline plans for future campaigns.
October 24 , 2014
Global protests to support Andy Hall and 'vigorously defend free speech'
NGOs will hold worldwide demonstrations outside Thai Embassies in support of a human rights defender who faces prosecution from a Thai pineapple company.
October 24 , 2014
NZ: Kiwifruit Claim accuses Zespri of 'scaremongering'
The New Zealand group suing the government over the Psa outbreak has alleged Zespri 'intimidated growers' families'.
October 24 , 2014
Costa Rican banana industry cries foul over port strike
Corbana says a "small group cannot kidnap the development of a nation for special interests".
October 24 , 2014
Ecuador eyes new banana export record in 2014
290 million boxes could be shipped from Ecuador this year, with increasingly strong future prospects.
October 24 , 2014
