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

Chilean avocado shipments to Asia up 300% in 2015-16

A flood of Mexican product dampened the market in October, but Chile has still notched a good season in China as it gears up for volume growth in 2016-17.

March 07 , 2016

SanLucar to team up with Kung Fu Panda in push for healthy eating

SanLucar will feature the bear on packaging for berries and bananas until April 18.

March 07 , 2016

Fruit import quotas a "losing battle" for Indonesia, says trade rep

Hendra Juwono says quotas are prompting importers to start new companies in a bid to increase volume, in an environment where traders have to fix crop estimates months before fruit has even set.

March 07 , 2016