Southern Chilean port gears up for new USDA inspection site

Chile's southern port of Coronel has witnessed exponential growth in fruit exports in recent years, and is about to receive a boost for the U.S. market.

May 07 , 2015

Russia blocks large Polish apple shipment in transit from Belarus

Blocked produce shipments close to the 200MT mark are fast becoming the norm for Russia's agricultural watchdog.

May 07 , 2015

Dutch researchers cultivate quinoa as part of new European trial

Wageningen University and Research Centre has sown the first quinoa fields as part of its field test study in the Netherlands.

May 06 , 2015

Peru: Complejo Agroindustrial Beta announces US$80M planting plan

For a capital outlay that's worth more than two thirds its annual turnover, a Peruvian company is expanding rapidly in plantations of asparagus, grapes and blueberries.

May 05 , 2015

Aussie produce industry "shocked" by ABC labor exploitation exposé

Australian horticultural groups have called on the government to weed out "rogue" labor hire companies that take advantage of workers, emphasizing the need for an official entry scheme for low skilled migrant labor.

May 04 , 2015

"Banana selling prices are too low", claims Fresh Del Monte CEO

Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says banana prices will have to rise after years staying still despite inflation and higher production costs.

April 30 , 2015

Freshfel launches new EU production and consumption statistics database

Freshfel members will now have a new tool at their fingertips for analyzing markets and forming strategies.

April 28 , 2015

Early starts likely for U.S. and Canadian cherry growers

While the British Columbia cherry growers are 'mobbed' by Chinese interest, the U.S. Northwest early start is cause for 'excitement'.

April 27 , 2015

U.S.: APHIS considers new sourcing areas for Andean berries, bell peppers

Two neighboring Latin American countries could soon be exporting new fruits and vegetables to the U.S.