U.S.: Mango imports jump 130% in early December

Greater year-on-year shipping volumes from two South American countries are behind the major rise in imports.

December 24 , 2015

U.K.: Cadbury considers kale and beetroot for new chocolate fillings

Iconic Cadbury chocolate box Milk Tray is experimenting with novel filling ideas like kale, beetroot and wasabi as part of its century celebrations.

December 24 , 2015

Opinion: Get ready for the veg-olution

From the spiralizer to turmeric roots to #CleanEating, Frieda's Specialty Produce CEO Karen Caplan looks at food trends that will shape 2016.

December 24 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 51, 2015

Prices of Chilean blueberries fell in the U.S. market in week 51, as a result of rising supply and some firmness issues.

December 23 , 2015

Europol seizes illegal pesticides in major crackdown operation

The EU's law enforcement agency has seized some 190MT of illegal pesticides, in one of the biggest operations of its kind in the continent.

December 23 , 2015

U.S.: Giumarra's Italian Jingold kiwifruit volumes up by a fifth

Giumarra has officially kicked off its second marketing season of an Italian-grown yellow kiwifruit.

December 23 , 2015

Australia: Ausveg slams produce eco footprint study

A major Australian grower body has joined the fight against 'misguided' news reports that claimed bacon is more eco-friendly than lettuce.

December 23 , 2015

India: IG International's first mandarins to arrive in Russia this week

Tarun Arora discusses mandarin and grape export deals, as well as advances for Zespri kiwifruit and Chilean cherries in India.

December 23 , 2015

WTO strikes landmark deal to improve agricultural trade rules

Developed countries have agreed to stop agricultural export subsidies immediately, in what has been described as the WTO's most significant outcome for farming in its history.

December 22 , 2015

Canada: CPMA podcast tackles raft of produce sector issues

Fresh Fruit Portal joined leading North American produce media commentators on a special podcast put together by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA).

December 22 , 2015