Colombia ships first Quindío-grown avocados to U.S.

The fruit should arrive on June 8, after which it will be sold by Calavo Growers.

May 30 , 2018

Colombia hit by mango oversupply

An industry representative says the mango export sector needs to develop significantly, with less than 1% of the crop currently shipped abroad as fresh fruit.

May 30 , 2018

UAE bans fresh fruit imports from Indian state

The move comes amid a deadly outbreak of the Nipah virus in India, which has been linked to fruit bats.

May 29 , 2018

Avocados in Charts: Dynamic growth and opportunities in the U.S. market

In this 'in charts' series of mini-articles, Colin Fain of data visualization tool Agronometrics illustrates how markets are evolving.

May 29 , 2018

Canada: Healthy eating campaign sees children become 'chef for a day'

"The development of proper food skills is an essential foundation for healthy eating, and the best way to learn is a hands-on experience."

May 29 , 2018

Brazil's week-long trucker strike eases

While many blockades have been lifted, truckers remain on strike.

May 28 , 2018

Chile: Medfly eradicated in Iquique

The pest was detected in November 2017 in a northern area of the city.

May 28 , 2018

Spanish produce exports drop by 6% in value in Q1

FEPEX said it was worried by such a sharp decline, which it attributed mainly to greater competition from countries both in and outside of Europe.

May 28 , 2018

Ecuador ships first bananas to Brazil in 21 years

A representative of the exporting company expects the new market to provide more stability to the Ecuadorian banana sector.

May 28 , 2018

Asda introduces U.K.-bred sweet tomato

"The Goutini has the flavour of a sweet salad tomato, but it’s much bigger."

May 25 , 2018