Colombian group looks to diversify crop base

Agrofuturo Colombia project developer Camilo Perez highlights opportunities in pineapples, cocoa and palm oil.

May 16 , 2012

Hortifrut gains McDonald's blueberry deal

Chilean company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald's restaurants.

May 15 , 2012

The Brazilian litchi shift

Agropar boss André Briso discusses Brazil's high brix litchis and the industry changes taking place.

May 15 , 2012

Belgium: Delhaize's virtual shopping cubes could be permanent fixtures

Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is looking at how it can expand online smartphone fresh produce orders.

May 15 , 2012

Philippines losing US$16M in bananas from Chinese reef dispute

Around US$16 million worth of Philippine bananas are rotting in Chinese ports.

May 14 , 2012

U.K.: Worldwide Fruit wins M&S food supplier award

Robert Balicki talks reducing excessive packaging and energy usage at U.K.-based Worldwide Fruit.

May 11 , 2012

U.S.: BrightFarms signs fresh Oklahoma deal

NY-based BrightFarms has signed its second Produce Purchase Agreement with a retailer.

May 10 , 2012

Queensland fruit fly detected in New Zealand

A fruit fly detection in Auckland puts NZ's horticultural sector at risk, but isolated findings have occurred before.

May 10 , 2012

Chile to trial new kiwifruit postharvest protocols

A Chilean university has developed a trial post harvest system to be tested with kiwifruit shipments this year.

May 10 , 2012

Maersk culls Andean-Europe service

Danish shipping line Maersk will finish up direct services from Peru and Chile to Northwest Europe.

May 09 , 2012