NZ: Turners & Growers appoints new CEO

New Zealand produce company Turners & Growers has looked internally to choose its new leader.

June 13 , 2013

Chile's FIA aims for eco-friendly cherry protection

A Chilean cherry research project will use rhizobacteria to fight damaging parasites.

June 13 , 2013

Spanish govt pushes for Chinese stonefruit market access

Spain's FEPEX says China's phytosanitary measures "mask an extremely effective protectionist policy".

June 13 , 2013

Five new stonefruit varieties developed in Spain

Taste, early production and disease resistance are the orders of the day for new peaches and nectarines developed in Spain.

June 12 , 2013

Opinion: what lies behind Murdock's tilt for full Dole ownership?

Just weeks after Dole canceled a share repurchase scheme, its chairman now wants to personally buy all remaining stock.

June 12 , 2013

Northern Mexican mango plantations push U.S. market growth

More late season mango varieties are being planted further north in Mexico and helping increase exports to the U.S.

June 12 , 2013

Argentine unions call for rural strike

Government "thoughtlessness" has led Argentine unions to call for a rural strike to begin on Saturday.

June 11 , 2013

E.U. considers South African citrus import halt, says ambassador

South Africa's Ambassador to Belgium has publicly raised the issue of European Union protectionism towards his country's citrus exports.

June 11 , 2013

Del Monte Pacific to take on fresh pineapples

Del Monte Pacific plans to move into selling fresh pineapples via the brand of an acquired company.

June 11 , 2013

Flooding hits Central European veggies

Growers in Germany and Czech Republic detail flood damages, while other countries in the region have also been affected.

June 10 , 2013