Two executives to leave Chiquita Brands International

Chiquita's interim CEO Brian W. Kocher has left the company, and vice president Joseph B. Johnson will be on his way out soon.

April 07 , 2015

China: AQSIQ puts quarantine controls on entire region in Chile

China will now require cold treatment for fruit exported from a key Chilean grape-growing region.

April 07 , 2015

Japanese giant strawberry growers enjoy soaring demand

In Japan 243 strawberries varieties have been registered, with 50 news ones since 2011.

April 06 , 2015

U.S.: EPA 'unlikely' to approve new neonicotinoid pesticide uses

The Environmental Protection Agency says it's concerned about some pesticides' effects on bee populations.

April 06 , 2015

U.S.: ILWU delegates vote to recommend proposed labor contract

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez has applauded the West Coast port worker union's 'willingness to move forward'.

April 06 , 2015

Chile: Some northern growers could lose crops 'in a month' without irrigation

ASOEX has urged immediate efforts to restore the irrigation network in an area recently hit hard by flooding.

April 06 , 2015

California water measures 'acknowledge seriousness of drought', says WG

Western Growers' Tom Nassif says he is pleased the 'plight' of Californian farmers has been highlighted in Governor Brown's unprecedented statewide water reduction measures.

April 03 , 2015

Driscoll's CEO steps down after 15-year tenure

Driscoll's former president and COO Kevin Murphy has been given a more senior role at the berry company.

April 02 , 2015

Peru's piquillo pepper exports skyrocket in 2015

From Spain to the U.S. to Australia, Peru's piquillo pepper industry is finding growth opportunities in the gourmet food segment.

April 02 , 2015

Chile reflects on challenging table grape season

U.S. port strikes, lower prices, smaller berry sizes and condition problems meant the 2014-15 Chilean table grape export campaign was no easy sailing.

April 02 , 2015