China: Yiguo garners "greatest financing" yet in e-commerce fruit

The company would not reveal the full figure, but claimed the fresh round of funding from Alibaba and New York's KKR exceeded Womai.com's US$220 million received last year.

March 29 , 2016

Chile: Ships diverted from Valparaiso to San Antonio

The precaution was made in response to fruit fly detections in the port city of Valparaiso.

March 29 , 2016

Grower associations challenge UFW, California's piece-rate compensation law

March 29 , 2016

New push for Belgian-branded fruit and vegetables

Belgian cooperative BelOrta has launched its own produce brand with a strategic marketing and promotional campaign to push sales.

March 29 , 2016

Australia: More exotic flies found in Torres Strait

Key island pathways to mainland Australia from the north have seen the most exotic fruit fly detections since 1999.

March 28 , 2016

Colombian fruit imports dived in 2015

Fruit-exporting nations like Chile, Peru and the U.S. saw reduced shipments to Colombia last year.

March 28 , 2016

New traceability tool available for produce shippers

DeltaTrak has introduced a single-use FlashLink logger to help exporters and importers ensure temperature traceability.

March 28 , 2016

El Niño prompts Panama Canal restrictions

While the Panama Canal is due to officially expand in late June, from April there will be temporary depth restrictions for ships.

March 24 , 2016

Avocados From Mexico Teams up with Tabasco to spice up sales

From co-branded in-store bins to a Fiesta del Fuego campaign, Avocados from Mexico has a hot new partnership to help move product during Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

March 24 , 2016

Grape consumption may reduce risk of infections, U.S. study finds

An ARS researcher has found grape consumption by obese people may decrease blood levels of certain types of fats linked to heart disease and reduce the risk for developing infections.

March 24 , 2016