Hurricane Patricia dents U.S.-bound Mexican fruit exports

Export volumes of key Mexican fruits to the U.S. dropped significantly in the weeks immediately after a category five hurricane stuck the country.

November 18 , 2015

South Africa: Dutoit strike comes to an end

South African fruit company Dutoit has reached a compromise with the FAWU, putting an end to strikes in the Western Cape.

November 17 , 2015

Innovation and high quality vital for online produce sales, says retail panel

Retail executives from three continents spoke at a recent trade show about the various ways they are using the internet to boost sales and what suppliers should be doing differently.

November 17 , 2015

Suspected HLB detection in Portugal puts Spain on high alert

One and a half hectares of citrus groves in southern Portugal have been ripped up amid fears a destructive pest has arrived.

November 17 , 2015

Ecuadorian fruit imports plunge after tariff surcharges

Apple and grape imports have borne the brunt of a measure aimed at improving Ecuador's trade balance.

November 17 , 2015

New filling tech to boost Chilean blueberry export capacity

BBC Technologies' new 'super-filler' CURO-16 will help Chilean blueberry exporters pack faster and salvage good fruit from weather-damaged areas.

November 17 , 2015

Chinese apple market access still two years away, says Polish industry chief

Polish apple growers are focusing on varietal shifts and a new brand as they await results from numerous market access efforts.

November 17 , 2015

Peru gains access to South Korean mango market

Peru continues on its run of market openings around the globe in 2015 with a big boost for mango growers.

November 16 , 2015

Glyphosate 'unlikely a carcinogenic hazard', says EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a new safety measure to tighten glyphosate controls.

November 16 , 2015

Glyphosate 'unlikely a carcinogenic hazard', says EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a new safety measure to tighten glyphosate controls.

November 16 , 2015