U.S.: Colombian paramilitary case against Dole thrown out of court

Unlike Chiquita which told the Department of Justice it made forced payments to the AUC, multinational Dole denies ever paying the paramilitary group.

March 09 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 9, 2016

Australian Thompson Seedless table grapes fetched higher prices than the South African and Chilean competition in Asia during week 9.

March 09 , 2016

Gala leads U.S. apple category despite volume drop

Data for January shows retail sales were up for several varieties, including Fuji and Granny Smith.

March 09 , 2016

EU, Italy look to bolster produce exports with 'Freshness from Europe' project

The three-year campaign to bolster European produce will target the U.S., Canada, Japan, China and the UAE.

March 09 , 2016

Germany's Veganz to set foot in U.S. market in late 2016

Portland will be the first U.S. location for German vegan food chain store Veganz.

March 09 , 2016

New study shows strawberries may improve insulin resistance

Anthocyanins found in strawberries could be useful in helping to ward off a key risk factor for diabetes and heart disease.

March 09 , 2016

Discussion: Appreciating female farmworkers this International Women's Day

The Ethical Trading Initiative is reviewing a report on farm conditions at a Fyffes melon supplier in Honduras, where the majority of workers are women.

March 08 , 2016

U.S.: New California ag association set to boost employer compliance

Regulatory compliance for California ag employers is constantly evolving, and staying up to speed can be difficult.

March 08 , 2016

Sweden: Green light for Port of Gothenburg terminal expansion 

A major expansion in Sweden designed to absorb increasing seafreight volumes in Europe has been given the go-ahead.

March 08 , 2016

U.S.: Florida ready for light blueberry season

The warm start to winter denied Florida growers the normal chill which helps blueberries produce bloom and fruit.

March 08 , 2016