Itochu invests in Serbian raspberry company through Dole subsidiary

It has acquired a minority stake in Master Fruits, which is aiming to boost sales to more areas of Europe.

August 28 , 2017

Mexican avocado growers aim for Guinness World Record with biggest guacamole

Growers from the state of Jalisco are set to use 4.2MT of avocados for the record-smashing feat.

August 28 , 2017

NZ: Zespri alleges grower distributed IP varieties to Chinese producers

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is "more than likely" to take legal action against the grower, who has not been publicly identified.

August 27 , 2017

Blueberry promotion on the agenda at Australia Business Week in India

Exports of the antioxidant-rich fruit from Australia have been allowed in India since October 2015.

August 27 , 2017

Amazon says Whole Foods will cut prices when deal closes on Monday

The announced discounts on items including avocados and kale wiped out nearly US$12 billion in market value from other grocery sellers.

August 25 , 2017

Avocados could be good for guts, NZ research shows

Avocado had no noticeable effect on bacterial populations in the rats’ guts compared with the control, but the study did find other beneficial health effects.

August 25 , 2017

Spain's fresh produce exports hit €7.5B in H1

Export value outpaced volume growth for the Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable sector in the first half of the year.

August 25 , 2017

Argentina: Mesopotamia forecasts rise in blueberry exports as season kicks off

An industry head says increased competition with Peru was a serious factor last year, but believes this season much of its production growth will go to China.

August 25 , 2017

Australia: Profits more than double at Costa Group in FY2017

All produce categories exceeded targets for the leading Australian fruit and vegetable company.

August 25 , 2017

Camposol Q2 profit surges on the back of avocado growth

The Peruvian multinational's avocado revenues more than doubled year-on-year, while improved prices pushed up profits even further.

August 25 , 2017