U.S.: LoBue's Heritage Reserve Navel program arrives in strong market

An executive from the citrus grower-shipper says he 'isn't real excited' about the future entry of Argentine lemons into the U.S. market.

January 18 , 2017

Negotiations advance for Brazilian traceability program

A successful program focused on stamping out excess pesticide residues is set to expand to more states following a successful pilot in Santa Catarina.

January 18 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 2, 2017

Issues with fuel supply in Mexico delayed some shipments of avocados into the U.S. in week 2.

January 18 , 2017

'No one wins from a trade war', says Chinese President Xi Jinping

As the world awaits what a Donald Trump presidency in the U.S. will mean for international markets and geopolitics, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a call against protectionism.

January 17 , 2017

Dutch importer expects "very difficult" EU orange market

A Dutch importer has accused Egyptian orange exporters of using Europe as a "dumping ground".

January 17 , 2017

U.K.: Major supermarket develops matchmaking app to cut food waste

The Wal-Mart subsidiary's new app connects suppliers of unwanted food with companies who can make use of it.

January 17 , 2017

Chilean cherries in high gear for Chinese New Year

Weather conditions gave Chile an early cherry season for an earlier Chinese New Year, but the campaign has not been quite so clear-cut.

January 17 , 2017

Table grape varietal reconversion underway at Capespan Namibia

A recent upgrade for the company's river pumping station will allow for hectarage to be increased by a quarter over the coming years.

January 17 , 2017

Fyffes shareholders approve €751M takeover bid

The shareholder meeting took place against a backdrop of protests in the Irish capital.

January 16 , 2017

Produce industry launches draft Ethical Charter on farm labor practices

"This is something that’s here to stay," outgoing PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann tells Fresh Fruit Portal.

January 16 , 2017