Canada aims to end food safety confusion with single program

Canada's chief horticultural bodies have merged their two food safety programs in a move to cut duplication.

May 18 , 2012

Chile: Fedefruta announces new president

Chile's newly appointed Fedefruta president Cristián Allendes has promised to strengthen producer partnerships.

May 17 , 2012

South African port mix up settled

South African citrus shipments to Russia are setting sail smoothly thanks to better port communications.

May 17 , 2012

Market Pulse Week 19 - 2012

The first sales of Mexican Perlette grapes in the U.S. have begun.

May 16 , 2012

Peru could increase grape plantings by 25%

Better crop management effiency means Peru is capable of increasing grape plantations by a quarter.

May 16 , 2012

Big drop for Chilean organic food last year

Chile's organic horticultural production land fell last year, but positive signs were seen for organic wine.

May 16 , 2012

Hortifrut gains McDonald's blueberry deal

Chilean company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald's restaurants.

May 15 , 2012

Belgium: Delhaize's virtual shopping cubes could be permanent fixtures

Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is looking at how it can expand online smartphone fresh produce orders.

May 15 , 2012

Costa Rica sets sights on Chinese pineapple and melon markets

Costa Rica is finalizing phytosanitary certificates for pineapple and melon exports to China.

May 15 , 2012

Argentine citrus exports nosedive in 2012

Argentina is experiencing a dramatic drop in citrus exports this season despite a backdrop of record yields.

May 15 , 2012