Fruit Attraction pulls in global crowd

Spain's Minister for Agriculture was present to kick off a three-day produce industry trade fair in Madrid yesterday.

October 29 , 2015

U.S.: Paramount Citrus to plant seedless lemons in 2016

The head of a major citrus producer speaks about new acreage, expectations for the campaign, and the 'scary situation' of HLB in California.

October 29 , 2015

Peru: Port of Pisco sees first fresh produce exports

It is estimated fresh produce exporters in southern Peru will save at least US$500 per container on transport costs by shipping from Pisco instead of Callao.

October 29 , 2015

China: Joyvio ventures into the banana business

A major Chinese produce company has begun selling bananas imported from the Philippines, and may one day branch out to local and South American supply.

October 29 , 2015

Europe: Parliament rejects national GMO proposal

While EU member states are allowed to ban the cultivation of GM crops in their territories, they will not be able to prohibit imports.

October 29 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 43, 2015

Stocks of California table grapes during week 43 were 5% lower year-on-year.

October 28 , 2015

Catania Worldwide gears up for Mexican fig deal in the U.S.

Catania Worldwide plans to double its Mexican fig imports in 2015-16, but this year they won't only be going to Canada.

October 28 , 2015

Chilean tree nut industry to boost presence at PMA Fruittrade Latin America

A representative from Chile's tree nut and dried fruit sectors says revenues could near the US$1 billion mark this year.

October 28 , 2015

Mexico: Bananas, papayas bear brunt of hurricane damage

More than 10,000 hectares of banana and papaya farms have reportedly been affected across three Mexican states.

October 28 , 2015

U.K.: GM tomato efficiently produces disease-fighting compounds

A recent study discovered a GM tomato can produce the same quantity of Resveratrol found in 50 bottles of red wine.

October 28 , 2015