Total Produce announces €20M share buyback scheme

There are few acts that show a board's confidence in its own work like a share buyback program.

October 09 , 2015

Australia: Third positive test for Panama Disease TR4 on Tully farm

Panama Disease TR4 has been detected in a different part of the farm where it first appeared this year in northern Queensland.

October 08 , 2015

U.S.: Who stands to gain what through TPP tariff reductions?

We give the rundown on what a recent landmark trade deal means for U.S. produce exporters, and when they could expect to see tariffs eliminated in Pacific markets.

October 08 , 2015

Weather takes its toll on Argentine blueberry volume

Argentina's blueberry export volume was down 43% year-on-year in the season to week 40.

October 08 , 2015

South African rail initiative aims for more sustainable fruit transport

Fruit South Africa plans to have 10% of exports transported to ports by rail, cutting down on both costs and carbon emissions.

October 08 , 2015

U.S.: Death toll rises from salmonella cucumber outbreak

Four people have now died in as many U.S. states due to an outbreak of salmonella linked to Mexican cucumbers.

October 08 , 2015

North American cranberry harvest underway for Ocean Spray

After recording a lifted output from its Chilean grower-owners a few months ago, Ocean Spray is expecting a "steady" North American cranberry harvest in 2015.

October 08 , 2015

Ecuadorian state entity sees surge in banana exports

Many smallholder banana farmers in Ecuador are turning to a government agency to ship their fruit.

October 08 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 40, 2015

An increase in supply led to a fall in Hass avocado prices in the U.S. during week 40.

October 07 , 2015

South Africa: Ceres accuses union of 'dragging heels' in bitter pay dispute 

Ceres Fruit Growers claims intimidation tactics and 'militant' attitudes are preventing some people from returning to work.

October 07 , 2015