U.S.: Mexican grower to open new warehouse in Texas

An affiliate of Mexican grower Triple H plans to open a new in/out fruit processing facility in the U.S. next month.

October 23 , 2014

U.K. govt awards grant to pest management company

A British company has been awarded government support to further develop its sticky trap to catch whiteflies.

October 23 , 2014

Advisory firms clash over ChiquitaFyffes deal

The gloves are off in the Chiquita saga, as a proxy advisory firm accuses the banana giant of relying on valuations 'unsupported by market trends' and using 'questionable methodologies' to undermine the Brazilian bid.

October 22 , 2014

Argentina: no plans to change blueberry sector focus, says ABC

The Argentine Blueberry Committee has rebuffed recent predications made about the future of its processed sector.

October 22 , 2014

Handheld citrus greening detection device requires 'cultural change'

A Brazilian professor says farmers using his HLB-detection machine could control the disease 'within three years'.

October 20 , 2014

Taiwan, Colombia seek bilateral market access for exotic fruits

Following the U.S., Australia and Chile, Taiwan has set its sights on Colombia as a new fresh litchi export market.

October 20 , 2014

Fairfood International calls for change in Philippine pineapple industry

A Fairfood International report alleges huge pay disparities between employees and 'contractual' workers at Dole Philippines and Del Monte Philippines Incorporated.

October 16 , 2014

Brazilian firms sweeten Chiquita offer

In a last-ditch effort, Cutrale-Safra have upped their Chiquita takeover offer to US$14 per share, saying it provides 'complete certainty' in terms of value to shareholders.

October 15 , 2014

Advertorial: Subsole overcomes key challenges facing global avocado industry

Subsole's new marketing plan involves letting customers know exactly how much longer the avocados need to mature.