Opinion: In branding, a picture is worth a thousand words

Marketing veteran Bev Oster discusses the importance of getting visual communication on point.

May 13 , 2016

Ecuador: Small banana growers bank on Chinese prospects

Sold under the state-backed brand Zumcor, volumes of exported fruit from smaller Ecuadorian banana growers are set to rise.

May 13 , 2016

Russia bans Turkish lettuce imports

While lettuce was not on an initial list of banned items, the Russian Government has found phytosanitary grounds to suspend imports of the leafy vegetable from Turkey.

May 12 , 2016

New burgundy-colored apple 'Bravo' hits store shelves

Stay classy Western Australia.

May 12 , 2016

Freshfel weighs in on EU-Mercosur trade debate

The deal could help raise a bilateral fruit and vegetable trade that already stands at close to €1.2 billion annually.

May 12 , 2016

NZ Koru apples arrive in U.S. market

Marketed by some of the biggest names in the North American apple industry, Koru has been described as an "inspired combination" of Fuji and Braeburn.

May 12 , 2016

U.S. authorities streamline H-2A visa process

USCIS aims to reduce delays with a new electronic process starting today for agricultural work visa applications from foreign nationals.

May 11 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 18, 2016

As there were still much higher stocks of Italian kiwifruit on the European market than in previous years, it was a tougher environment for Southern Hemisphere fruit in week 18.

May 11 , 2016

Germany: Fairtrade banana import volume up by a third in 2015

Fairtrade-certified bananas now make up one tenth of the market in Germany.

May 11 , 2016

South Africa: U.S.-oriented summer citrus group changes name

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) has unveiled volume estimates and plans for the 2016 season in the U.S.

May 10 , 2016