Ecuador set to sign trade agreement with EU

ProEcuador expects banana exports to Europe to increase by 10% next year, after the country gets on a level playing field with Peru and Colombia.

November 07 , 2016

Thai Supreme Court dismisses criminal defamation case against Andy Hall

The court ruled that an interview Hall gave to Al-Jazeera does not constitute criminal defamation, but the dismissal does not affect the suspended prison sentence handed down in September.

November 04 , 2016

Mr Apple buys Longview New Zealand

The company has entered an agreement to buy the Hawke's Bay grower-marketer for NZ$20.5 million (US$15 million).

November 04 , 2016

U.S.: Whole Foods ends co-CEO arrangement

Whole Foods is ditching its dual-CEO structure, with Walter Robb to transition away from the position at the end of the year.

November 04 , 2016

Driscoll's undergoes name change for 'brand consistency'

An executive said the company wanted to 'eliminate the confusion that has existed between our brand and our corporate identity.'

November 04 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 43, 2016

The opening prices of Chilean cherries in the Chinese market registered in week 43 were even higher than last season.

November 04 , 2016

Peru gains Chinese blueberry market access

An industry leader expects the fruit will arrive in time for Chinese New Year celebrations, after undergoing cold treatment in transit to ward off fruit fly risks.

November 03 , 2016

California: CCM and Bayer CropScience work together to fight HLB

Citrus greening disease has not yet been found in the state's commercial citrus groves, and the California Citrus Mutual is working hard to keep it that way.

November 03 , 2016

Weather issues dent Chilean cherry export forecast

While Chile's current export estimate of 20-21 million boxes is lower than hoped for, the industry is expected to see another year of high returns this season.

November 03 , 2016

USDA drafts PRA for Indian table grape imports

U.S. authorities have identified 14 organisms present in India as candidates for risk management if grape imports are to be permitted.

November 03 , 2016