China: Counterfeit Zespri kiwifruit found in Beijing

In a case that is not the first and probably won't be the last of its kind, 1,480 boxes of fake Zespri-branded kiwifruit were recently found in Beijing's Fengtai District.

February 23 , 2017

Banana Link alleges sackings continue at Fyffes subsidiary

The Freedom & Fairness for Fyffes Workers campaign has made an appeal to the company's new Japanese owners to address alleged abuse in Honduras.

February 23 , 2017

U.S.: MBG Marketing enters global foods market

The creation of a new company marks a strategic step for the world's largest grower-owned blueberry and blackberry marketing cooperative.

February 22 , 2017

Dayka & Hackett to market Minion mandarins

The deal with Universal and Illumination comes well ahead of the theatrical release of Despicable Me 3 on June 30.

February 22 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 7, 2017

The U.S. white seedless grape market continued to be under pressure due to high levels of supply and a low rotation during week 7.

February 22 , 2017

Opinion: The time is right and the need is great for an organic check-off

The Organic Trade Association's Laura Batcha believes the organic supply chain needs to invest back into its movement to ensure its future.

February 22 , 2017

Canada: BC blueberry industry eyes bigger share of Japanese market

Debbie Etsell highlighted that more than half of the region's annual crop of 77,000MT is shipped to other countries.

February 21 , 2017

Ecuador exports fewer bananas to China, Turkey

Exports rose to Russia, Italy and Japan, but fell to the likes of the U.S. and China.

February 21 , 2017

U.K.: Tozer expands range of hybrid vegetable, leafy green varieties

The British vegetable breeders debuted a range of hybrid vegetables at Fruit Logistica, including celery, parsnip, kale, onion and rocket varieties.

February 21 , 2017

Opinion: Why bother planting breadfruit trees? Pt. 2

In part two of four, Michael McLaughlin of the Trees That Feed Foundation explains how and why more than 100,000 tree have been planted despite the fact that the fruit doesn't produce fertile seeds.

February 21 , 2017