U.S.: FirstFruits Marketing pledges support for youth-driven NGOs

The growers of Opal apples are doubling their contribution to youth-backed social causes in 2015.

January 09 , 2015

Decofrut forecasts Chilean pear export uptick in 2015

A Chilean market intelligence consultancy expects the country's pear shipments to return to 2013 levels this year.

January 09 , 2015

U.S.: HAB forecasts new record for Super Bowl avocado consumption

American football fans are set to tackle 240 million avocados head on the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

January 09 , 2015

Chile: Strike lingers in San Antonio Port

Strikes have not yet hit Chile's fruit exports, but dockworkers threaten to spread their actions to terminals responsible for perishables.

January 08 , 2015

Australian table grape industry calls for quick resolution to Vietnam fruit blockade

The Vietnamese market closure has caused particular complications for Australian black seedless grape exporters.

January 08 , 2015

Australian produce groups support Ombudsman's stance on labor exploitation

Two Australian produce industry bodies hope the Fair Work Ombudsman takes the right steps to regulate dodgy labor-hire operators.

January 08 , 2015

Ecuadorian firms aim to take the lead in Chinese market

Ecuador is the world's leading banana exporter but it is yet to take the number one spot in the Chinese market.

January 08 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 1, 2015

Peruvian Red Globes bucked the weak trend for grapes in Europe between Christmas and New Years.

January 07 , 2015

U.K.: 2015 is the year of Cavolo Nero, says Waitrose

Cavolo Nero, also known as Tuscan Kale and Black Cabbage, is taking British foodies by storm.

January 07 , 2015

Argentine pundits forecast fruit sector slump from falling euro

Argentine fruit exporters suffering from the effects of a weak ruble are now faced with another currency challenge - the falling euro.

January 07 , 2015