Packaging is produce industry's 'most effective marketing tool', says expert

Lisa Cork believes many fruit and vegetable companies seem to have a 'void of knowledge or expectation' that their packaging should work hard for them.

November 04 , 2015

Packaging is produce industry's 'most effective marketing tool', says expert

Lisa Cork believes many fruit and vegetable companies seem to have a 'void of knowledge or expectation' that their packaging should work hard for them.

November 04 , 2015

Chile: New Bio Bio fruit inspection site to boost local economies

A port extension due to be completed next year in southern Chile has been described as amongst the most modern in the world.

November 04 , 2015

Varied picture for Latin American banana export volumes

Ecuador and Guatemala saw gains in export volumes and returns this year, but Colombia and Costa Rica were not so lucky.

November 03 , 2015

Opinion: Disaster preparedness - natural or man-made?

In the wake of Hurricane Patricia, Bev Oster argues the keys to good crisis communication are preparation, transparency and outreach.

November 03 , 2015

Peru: Higher prices and lower costs boost Camposol in Q3

A Peruvian multinational produce company saw its EBITDA rise 260% to US$14.9 million in the third financial quarter.

November 02 , 2015

TR4 infection spreads on Mozambique banana plantation

Cavendish somaclones resistant to Panama Disease Tropical Race IV have been planted for evaluation in the African nation.

November 02 , 2015

Israeli citrus regains access to China

Israel's largest citrus producer is gearing up to ship its first consignment to China in four years.

November 02 , 2015

Brazilian watermelon exports more than double during start of season

Shipping volumes of Brazilian melons and watermelons both rose year-on-year during August and September.

November 02 , 2015

EU to ban Guazatine fungicide in all citrus imports

Guazatine acetate may have been prohibited for use by EU farmers since 2011, but it will only be banned in citrus imports from next year.

October 30 , 2015