USDA expands loan program for specialty produce growers

U.S. fruit and veggie growers will have requirements eased and options expanded for storage-related loans.

March 12 , 2014

U.S.: Appeals Court throws out Dole pesticide case

A group of Nicaraguans claiming pesticide damages from Dole has had its case dropped by a California court.

March 11 , 2014

Chiquita-Fyffes merger a "dramatic acceleration" for banana value

Ed Lonergan and David McCann get into the nuts and bolts of a monumental deal announced yesterday.

March 11 , 2014

Mexico's berry production complies with China's rules, says AQSIQ

Mexico's berry industry has been hopeful for Chinese blackberry access in 2014, but raspberries could be in line too.

March 11 , 2014

Packaging Pitch: P stands for passion, produce and packaging

Lisa Cork draws inspiration from a Bruce Springsteen concert, urging growers to better express their passion.

March 11 , 2014

Argentine pome fruit set for slight shortfall

Marcelo Loyarte and Betina Ernst give their takes on this year's Argentine apple and pear season.

March 10 , 2014

Argentina stays firm in pomegranate development

Marcelo Scarafia discusses Argentina's punt at new pomegranate markets like Brazil and the U.S.

March 10 , 2014

France: €2M worth of cocaine found in Dominican banana shipment

Cocaine was hidden in the walls of banana boxes in a recent drug bust outside of Paris.

March 07 , 2014

Opinion: provisional attachment to ensure fruit exporter payment

Jan van de Ven discusses a tool exporters can use in the Netherlands to protect European payment rights.

March 07 , 2014

Revenue spike for Capespan Group in 2013

South African multinational Capespan Group raised its fruit volumes for the first time in six years in 2013.

March 07 , 2014