India: Bollywood star Sood becomes brand ambassador for IG International

One of India's leading fresh fruit importers has announced Bollywood actor Sonu Sood - an ardent fitness enthusiast and a self-confessed fruit-lover - is now its official brand ambassador.

January 19 , 2017

Philippine Ag Secretary aims to convert former militants into banana farmers

The ardent supporter of outspoken leader Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly signed a deal with a Japanese company to import the fruit.

January 19 , 2017

Shipping availability critical to Ecuadorian mango opening in UAE

The Arabic country opened its mango market to Ecuador last week, but the industry will be looking to avoid a repeat of high freight costs like it has experienced with China.

January 19 , 2017

Eurasian Economic Union cuts tariffs on orange imports

The relatively new union includes Russia, which may have improved trading conditions as a result of the measure.

January 19 , 2017

China: Yiguo lists fresh fruit bestsellers

Can you guess which Southern Hemisphere fruit proved to be the online retailer's most popular fruit item last year?

January 19 , 2017

2016 the warmest year on record globally, new data shows

“We don’t expect record years every year, but the ongoing long-term warming trend is clear", says NASA representative Gavin Schmidt.

January 18 , 2017

CAC forecasts tighter Californian avocado supply window

After California notched its third-highest avocado crop on record last year, the state's industry body is forecasting lower volume in 2017.

January 18 , 2017

Extreme weather drives up European produce prices

Some U.K.-based suppliers says the situation is likely to worsen, and expect prices to remain sky-high for many more weeks.

January 18 , 2017

E-grocery: Challenge or opportunity for reusable packaging?

IFCO CEO Wolfgang Orgeldinger looks at how the category has developed in Germany and Europe, and what part his company could play in an e-commerce future.

January 18 , 2017

Southern Mexican wind damage unlikely to blow over U.S. mango imports

The industry is still assessing the impacts of devastating winds that damaged mango orchards in Oaxaca last week.

January 18 , 2017