Cypriot exporter enjoys strong demand for 'Baby Stripe' eggplant

A producer of a mini eggplant says growing interest is 'all a matter of consumers adapting a new mentality'.

January 27 , 2015

Chilean cherry exporter hopeful for price rebound in China

A huge spike in volume has made the Chinese cherry market challenging this year for Chilean shippers.

January 27 , 2015

Peru poised for first mango exports to South Korea next season

U.S. and South Korean market developments are on the cards for Peruvian mango shippers in February.

January 27 , 2015

Blowdowns hit northern Peruvian banana plantations

Although 500 hectares of banana plantations in Peru have been hit by winds, diseases are a more pressing concern.

January 26 , 2015

Argentina: CAFI reaches pay deal with farmworker union

While the Argentine union UATRE agreed to a 35% pay rise, another syndicate representing packers is still in talks.

January 26 , 2015

U.S. apple listeria hysteria spreads in South East Asia

Vietnam is the latest country to take a tough stance on certain U.S. apples to prevent a listeria outbreak spreading internationally.

January 23 , 2015

Indian eggplant growers should follow mango industry lead, says IARI

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute's Anand Singh discusses what's next in overcoming EU bans on produce imports.

January 23 , 2015

Laser Food to zap into South Africa, Latam

With Laser Foods' newfound 'global structure', the company says 2015 is going to be a transformational year.

January 23 , 2015

Peruvian citrus exports to jump 10%

Many of Peru's W. Murcott trees are reaching adulthood and will add to shipping volumes this season.

January 23 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita puts price tag on Charlotte exit

Severance payments, relocation costs and incentive refunds are set to tally up to tens of millions of dollars for Chiquita Brands as part of its move out of Charlotte.

January 22 , 2015