Italian apple variety sets up shop in Australia

Italian-bred Modì apples are now grown in Victoria and will be available for the Australian market during September and October.

August 28 , 2015

Spain: Adverse weather sends Valencia persimmon estimate down

Although Valencia's persimmon crop is now expected to be 10% down on previous estimates, farmers are on the whole gearing up for a good season.

August 28 , 2015

Lime exports squeeze upwards for Brazil, Mexico

Two of the world's leading lime exporting nations witnessed solid increases in shipments in the first half of 2015.

August 28 , 2015

U.S.: California Giant gives consumers chance to vote for salad bar donation

California Giant Berry Farms is getting consumers involved in a donation it plans to make for the 'Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools’ campaign.

August 28 , 2015

U.S.: Matson Fruit receives accolades for energy saving initiatives

Matson Fruit was one of three Yakima businesses to be recently awarded the 'wattsmart® Business Partner of the Year' from Pacific Power.

August 28 , 2015

U.S.: Dole exec puts island mansion on the market for US$25M

Before he was ordered by a Delaware court to pay millions in damages over Dole's privatization, C. Michael Carter was selling a 'labor of love' home that took 16 years to build.

August 27 , 2015

U.S.: Two Dole execs ordered to pay US$148M for fraud

A stockholder litigation against Dole over the company's privatization in 2013 has been successful, with CEO David Murdock and COO C. Michael Carter ordered to pay more than US$148 million.

August 27 , 2015

Fyffes sees strong performance across the board in H1

Several factors helped offset the effects of challenging exchange rates for the Irish multinational during the first half of the year.

August 27 , 2015

Panama's pineapple exports plummet

Factors including poor international market prices and inclement weather saw the value of Panamanian pineapple shipments drop 38.6% in the year's first half.

August 27 , 2015

Peru starts replacing coca leaf production with pineapples in VRAEM

More than half a million pineapples seedlings are being planted in Peru in an area that is responsible for most of the country's cocaine production.

August 27 , 2015