Public-private partnership to raise export profile of seven Colombian crops

Colombia has highly ambitious goals for export leadership in the future for strawberries and papayas.

January 27 , 2014

Brazil boasts new cherry tomato variety

Brazil's new cherry tomato variety has been described as one of the tastiest available.

January 27 , 2014

India's foreign investment policy may attract modern retail

Amendments to India's foreign direct investment could mean a boost to the modest modern retail sector.

January 27 , 2014

BritishCornerShop.com adds produce to the mix

A virtual supermarket targeting British expats now offers them home-grown fruit and veg.

January 27 , 2014

Univeg gets stake in Suriname banana industry privatization

Multinational Univeg has successfully won a tender for a Suriname government banana company.

January 24 , 2014

Chilean protest caravan calls for end to strikes

Growers from the regions converged on Chile's capital of Santiago yesterday to make their voices heard.

January 24 , 2014

Fruit fly detection puts New Zealand growers on alert

A Queensland fruit fly has been detected in northern New Zealand, forcing a quarantine area.

January 24 , 2014

International Dockworkers' Union considers Chilean boycott

Port workers in parts of Asia and Europe may reject Chilean containers if the country's strikes persist.

January 24 , 2014

"Non-stop" rains make mark on NZ cherry exports

Rains have damaged New Zealand's export cherry crop but there has been some silver lining in Asian prices.

January 23 , 2014

Despite growing pains, Panama Canal reports record quarter

Amidst contract disputes, the Panama Canal registered its best first quarter on record.

January 23 , 2014