Opinion: Learning from the world's leading marketers

Bev Oster looks at how produce marketers can learn from other industries.

June 26 , 2017

U.S.: Frieda's builds excitement for Nicaraguan dragon fruit campaign

The specialty produce importer claims the magenta-fleshed pitahaya has a better flavor than its white-fleshed counterpart, and can now drive sales at a lower retail price point.

June 23 , 2017

Maersk Line spearheads new Indian papaya shipping deal

The company's farm-to-port reefer program is opening up new possibilities for perishable exports from the South Asian country.

June 23 , 2017

U.S.: Citrus greening detected in Alabama for first time

The development comes despite local authorities carrying out biannual surveys to detect the HLB-causing pathogen.

June 23 , 2017

APEAM: U.S. companies pack nearly half of Mexico's avocado exports

Numerous avocado companies have highlighted the role Mexico has played in boosting returns for California growers over the years.

June 23 , 2017

Scotland’s first vertical farm paves the way for commercially viable crops

An Omron representative says the facility has the potential to be the first vertical farm in the world that is economically viable.

June 23 , 2017

We won't lift ban on Turkish tomatoes, says Russian minister

The agriculture minister says the ban will "definitely not" be lifted in the coming years, contrary to recent media reports.

June 22 , 2017

Opinion: Is Amazon's deep dive into the Whole Foods brand worth US$13.7B?

Any significant investment In bricks and mortar would torpedo Amazon.com's coveted PE ratio, says Jim Prevor.

June 22 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 24, 2017

There are expected to be strong prices for imported Navel oranges in the U.S. market in week 24.

June 22 , 2017

Chilean Nadorcott exporters have "room to grow" in Europe

A representative of Biogold Sudamerica expects Chilean shippers to meet their 5,000MT quota of Nardocott exports to Europe this season.

June 22 , 2017