U.S.: California fig deal "fast and furious", says Catania

Higher labor and water costs may push up prices in the summer, while for one distributor Mexican-sourced figs are set to quadruple later in the year.

June 14 , 2016

Aksun to open Turkey's largest produce packhouse

A major Turkish produce company has recently made the largest investment in its 30-year history.

June 14 , 2016

HK group to launch Aussie mango import deal in Indonesia

Hong Kong-based farm management company Plantations International has set up an Indonesian subsidiary for the purpose of importing Australian mangoes.

June 14 , 2016

Costa Rican police destroy marijuana plants hidden in fruit fields

A new technique for hiding marijuana in passion fruit fields has been discovered in Costa Rica.

June 13 , 2016

Pink Lady apple cosy campaign hailed major success

Pink Lady came up with a novel idea to keep fruit in perfect condition for longer this year with the launch of the cosy, a knitted apple protector.

June 13 , 2016

NZ to "crop manage" 3M trays of green kiwifruit

The late maturity of a large crop has forced the New Zealand kiwifruit industry to take volume out of its export inventory.

June 13 , 2016

U.S.: Higher expenses squeeze Limoneira profit in Q2

EBITDA fell at Limoneira in the second quarter despite an uptick in price and volume for lemons.

June 10 , 2016

Wonderful Citrus to slice into U.K. market

Following a major acquisition in Mexico earlier this year, one of the largest U.S. citrus companies now hopes to drum up business for its limes and grapefruit in the U.K.

June 10 , 2016

Israeli 'short and sweet' grape season wraps up as Egypt enters

Galilee Export has confirmed a stronger campaign compared with previous years.

June 10 , 2016

U.K.: AmazonFresh launches in London with 'freshness' guarantee

AmazonFresh kicks off today in parts of central and east London with a delivery service for thousands of items including fresh fruits and vegetables.

June 09 , 2016