India's IG International 'zeroes in' on Aussie company for JV

An IG executive says the company is hoping to clinch a deal within a couple of months to grow blueberries and avocados in India.

May 30 , 2017

Q&A: London Produce Show preview - Chef Gerry Ludwig talks "veg-centricity"

The corporate consulting chef will be giving the low down on research focused on identifying new U.S. trends and new menu options at the upcoming trade show.

May 30 , 2017

Panama's president signs US$100M Del Monte banana contract

Del Monte is set to invest heavily in growing areas which Chiquita reportedly abandoned in 2008.

May 30 , 2017

First "symbolic" U.S.-bound Argentine lemon shipment set for June

Argentina's leading lemon-growing region is expected to ship around 20,000MT of fruit to the U.S. in 2019.

May 30 , 2017

Kloosterboer's new Rotterdam cold store up and running

Total Produce say an "important milestone" was reached when its pomegranate consignment was received at the major logistics company's new facility.

May 30 , 2017

Chilean fruit industry reps take aim at Zespri, NZ govt

ASOEX has made fresh allegations about Zespri's market behavior not just in Asia, but North America as well.

May 30 , 2017

Costa Group's South Australian mushroom expansion garners govt funding

The AUD$60 million expansion will make the facility outside Adelaide the country's largest and most technologically advanced mushroom operation.

May 29 , 2017

NZ horticultural export value jumps to NZ$5.1B

A new issue of the annual Fresh Facts report shows kiwifruit exports rose 42% in 2016.

May 29 , 2017

South Africa: Limpopo citrus packhouse gains highest BRC grading

Export data from the CGA showns some changes as to market dynamics so far this season.

May 29 , 2017

Indian grape export season bounces back from price pressures

Don Limon shipping volumes to Europe nearly doubled year-on-year this season, but strong competition with Chile and South Africa made for a challenging market.

May 29 , 2017