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Peru: Asparagus volumes spear through Camposol Q1 profits
Camposol's earnings took a nosedive in the beginning of 2015, partly due to lower volumes of certain key crops and rising costs.
May 18 , 2015
Turkish citrus company declares bankruptcy with US$78M debt
The devaluation of the Russian ruble has hit a major Turkish citrus exporter hard, with debts owed to a large number of companies and workers.
May 18 , 2015
Large Argentine pome fruit exporter goes bust
One of Argentina's top 10 apple and pear companies is to open structural reorganization proceedings, with some US$5.4 million of debt.
May 18 , 2015
'Stop Blood Tomatoes Act' introduced to U.S. Congress
A new bill aims to ensure retailers' products have not been produced using child or forced labor.
May 18 , 2015
Canaries cooperative goes bananas over low carbon footprint
ASPROCAN has been recognized for its low incidence of greenhouse gases across the banana supply chain.
May 18 , 2015
Dole to substantially boost Costa Rica workforce
Following more than US$100 million dollars of investment in Costa Rica last year, Dole now plans to create some 150 new jobs.
May 18 , 2015
U.S.: Gerawan wins "significant victory" in court ruling
The California Court of Appeal in Fresno has declared the ALRB's forced collective bargaining agreements on Gerawan Farming as unconstitutional.
May 15 , 2015
Mexico: San Quintin farmworkers reach wage deal with govt
A group representing farmworkers in the Mexican state of Baja California has hailed a recent labor deal as "extremely important".
May 15 , 2015
Chiquita sees heavy losses in Q1
Lower banana volume in North America and Europe was partly to blame for the multinational's substantial net loss in the first quarter of 2015.
May 15 , 2015
Are produce price rises behind the global obesity epidemic?
A 91% increase in fruit and vegetable prices compared to other foods is driving obesity rates, according to a recent ODI report.
May 15 , 2015
