Organic Alliance sends year's first Mexican mangoes to U.S. market

Organic Alliance has sent its first organic Tommy Atkins and Ataulfo mangoes from Mexico to the U.S.

March 13 , 2013

Steady growth to continue for Peruvian mandarins in 2013

Peruvian mandarin exports are expected to grow by 10% this year.

March 13 , 2013

NZ: postharvest operator puts cash on the line for G3 kiwifruit conversions

DMS is offering New Zealand kiwifruit growers incentives to switch to the Psa-tolerant gold variety G3.

March 12 , 2013

Whole Foods to label all GMO products by 2018

Whole Foods has become the first U.S. grocery chain to set a deadline for full GMO transparency.

March 12 , 2013

U.K.: Asda starts Canary Islands banana trial

U.K. chain Asda will be sourcing fewer Caribbean and Central American bananas to cut its carbon footprint.

March 12 , 2013

Australia: Giant African snail found in Queensland

A snail that could pose a high biosecurity risk has been found in an Australian container yard.

March 12 , 2013

Argentina: Patagonian fruit exports rise in early 2013

Argentina's apple and pear shipments to northern Europe were up sharply in the first two months of 2013.

March 11 , 2013

The Packaging Pitch: marketing "uses" prompts multi-variety purchases

Lisa Cork looks at how educating consumers about different uses of certain varieties can drive sales across products.

March 11 , 2013

Spanish grower group calls to control South African citrus imports

Black spot concerns have led Spanish citrus growers to urge for blocking South African imports or exhaustive controls.

March 11 , 2013

Fruits keep U.S. produce sales strong in Q4 2012

U.S. fruit prices may have increased in the last quarter of 2012 but volume and dollar sales stayed strong.

March 11 , 2013