Global campaign calls on Fyffes to improve worker treatment

The U.K.'s Ethical Trading Intiative has set the the multinational a deadline to to "put in place a detailed and timebound improvement plan".

January 24 , 2017

Trump withdraws U.S. from TPP

U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered on his promise to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

January 23 , 2017

U.S. puts Argentine lemon import access on hold

Just days after Donald Trump's inauguration as president, APHIS has issued a stay on a controversial rule to allow Argentine lemon imports into the U.S.

January 23 , 2017

Poor growing conditions dampen Aussie nectarine opening in China

Cool, wet weather in Australia has led to a difficult start for the country's first season with direct access to the Chinese nectarine market.

January 23 , 2017

Chile to ramp up production of South African Stargrape 2 variety

Stargrape 2 is being described as an alternative to Flame seedless, and more than 100 hectares are expected to be planted in Chile this year.

January 23 , 2017

Culinary rumba for native Chilean rumpa fruit

A Chilean state-backed project hopes to make rumpa, a native cactus fruit similar to dragon fruit, a household name.

January 20 , 2017

Freshmax Group up for grabs

The prospective deal is expected to value the Australasian-based global company at AUD$500 million.

January 19 , 2017

2016 the warmest year on record globally, new data shows

“We don’t expect record years every year, but the ongoing long-term warming trend is clear", says NASA representative Gavin Schmidt.

January 18 , 2017

Extreme weather drives up European produce prices

Some U.K.-based suppliers says the situation is likely to worsen, and expect prices to remain sky-high for many more weeks.

January 18 , 2017

Chilean cherries in high gear for Chinese New Year

Weather conditions gave Chile an early cherry season for an earlier Chinese New Year, but the campaign has not been quite so clear-cut.

January 17 , 2017