Costa Rican produce association accuses pineapple exporter of organic fraud

Organic grower group Canagro is at odds with Grupo Valle Verde, which had an organic export suspension lifted in December and claims it has been subject to accusations driven by "private interest".

February 24 , 2017

Mission Produce to open four new avocado ripening centers worldwide

During Fruit Logistica in Berlin, company executives discussed market development and their take on Latin American trade issues.

February 13 , 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

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

A glimpse of Brooklyn's grocery 'landmark', rooftop greenhouse

We take a look at two novel food concepts in New York's most populous borough - 3 Guys From Brooklyn and Gotham Greens.

December 15 , 2016

Dutch company revolutionizes pineapple purchases with self-service slicer

A company that is taking a new approach to buying pineapples in supermarkets recently shipped its first machine to the U.S.

November 30 , 2016

Not golden but yellow: New apple brand launched at Interpoma

Japanese-bred Shinano Gold has shown promising results in northern Italy, where the new brand "Yello" has been developed with commercial planting now underway.

November 25 , 2016

IP grape varieties make headway for Fruitico in Western Australia

The entry of Californian grapes three years ago has forced Western Australia's hand, with groups like Fruitico moving into better tasting, higher yielding varieties.

November 16 , 2016

Think small to think big, says Albert Heijn exec

Innovation and convenience trends were at the forefront of today's Thought Leaders Breakfast Panel to kick off the inaugural Amsterdam Produce Show.

November 03 , 2016

South Africa: Major table grape packhouse to be built through new JV

Two growers have teamed up to plant a range of proprietary varieties across 140 hectares in the Western Cape.

October 26 , 2016