Swiss organization prepares for another buyer mission to Colombia, Peru

SIPPO has expanded the program for its European buyer mission to South American later this year.

June 30 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 25, 2016

Prices of Chilean lemons remained low in the U.S. market in week 25, pressured by rising supply volumes.

June 29 , 2016

Inexpensive fruit fly trap has 'remarkable' effect on Indian mango sector

A U.K. professor says Indian mango growers could potentially be hundreds of thousands of dollars better off by using a 'low tech but well conceived' insect trap.

June 29 , 2016

Mission Produce and Lantao pursue counterfeiters in Chinese market

Mission Produce says it has intercepted boxes branded with its logos that appear to contain repacked fruit from another source.

June 29 , 2016

Spanish produce industry 'worried' about Brexit

Spain's main produce trade association says its most pressing concern about the recent Brexit vote is the pound's devaluation against the euro.

June 28 , 2016

Expanded Panama Canal sees inaugural transit

Maersk says the larger locks in the Panama Canal will make shippers' money go further and will bring some environmental benefits.

June 28 , 2016

U.S.: Limoneira boosts solar energy focus

A major U.S. fruit company says its solar energy projects have reduced electrical costs from an energy company by approximately 70%.

June 28 , 2016

Brexit will have consequences on world's poor farmers, says Fairtrade

The Fairtrade Foundation says the British government 'bears a heavy responsibility' to ensure any new trade deals are 'truly fair'.

June 28 , 2016

Pink Lady shows support of LGBT Pride across the U.K.

The largest apple brand in the world has been handing out fruit to more than 20,000 attendees at last week's Pride events.

June 28 , 2016

Colombia: Top Fruit prepares for first seedless grape exports

A Colombian company is hoping to carry out the first ever seedless grape exports from the country in December this year.

June 27 , 2016