Mixed views in the U.S. over Australian grape import protocols

Australia's new grape import protocol has been met with both optimism and criticism in California.

August 13 , 2012

El Niño delays Peru's mango flowering

Slightly higher temperatures have led to later flowering for Peru's mango crop.

August 13 , 2012

U.K. retailers on food waste reduction drive for 2014

U.K. retailers have intensified measures to educate consumers in a bid to slash fresh produce waste.

August 13 , 2012

Dole Philippine banana worker decision 'heartbreaking', says attorney

A U.S. court has thrown out a chemical exposure case against Dole involving almost 3,000 Philippine banana workers.

August 10 , 2012

Shipping delays intensify Europe's oversupply of Peruvian and SA avocados

Port problems have caused headaches for exporters, leading to an avocado glut in Europe.

August 10 , 2012

Argentine lemon exports holding up despite lower yields

Argentina's accelerated lemon harvest has helped replicate last year's export volumes.

August 10 , 2012

China reluctant to renew Indian mango and grape imports

India's commerce ministry is concerned China won't renew an import deal for mangoes and grapes.

August 09 , 2012

Italian universities develop new early gold kiwifruit

A 10-year Italian project has resulted in an early gold kiwifruit that may help plug a supply gap in the market.

August 09 , 2012

Ecuador's banana industry blames crisis on 'lack of formality'

We speak with Ecuadorian banana growers, exporters and the government about an industry in crisis.

August 08 , 2012

Chile's kiwifruit exports to South Korea up on pre-NZ investigation levels

The Chilean Kiwifruit Committee assesses an export season that has been better than expected.

August 07 , 2012