Argentina: CAFI reaches pay deal with farmworker union

While the Argentine union UATRE agreed to a 35% pay rise, another syndicate representing packers is still in talks.

January 26 , 2015

Italy: Southern Seed develops huge yellow bell pepper

A bell pepper developed in Italy weighs 18% more than standard varieties and is less prone to cracking.

January 26 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group closes two grape farms

A Costa representative cited a 'changed industry and market conditions' as one reason why the company has decided to reduce its 'grape farming footprint'.

January 26 , 2015

Former Dole executive to lead Chiquita

Former Dole man and European juice industry leader Andrew J. Biles is the new CEO of Chiquita Brands' banana and pineapple businesses.

January 23 , 2015

U.S. apple listeria hysteria spreads in South East Asia

Vietnam is the latest country to take a tough stance on certain U.S. apples to prevent a listeria outbreak spreading internationally.

January 23 , 2015

Indian eggplant growers should follow mango industry lead, says IARI

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute's Anand Singh discusses what's next in overcoming EU bans on produce imports.

January 23 , 2015

Q&A: Southern Hemisphere pome fruit crop in focus for the U.S., Canada

Fruit distributor Oppy sees opportunities in a Northern Hemisphere apple market that "would appear oversupplied at first glance", while the pear import outlook is looking "pretty rosy".

January 23 , 2015

Laser Food to zap into South Africa, Latam

With Laser Foods' newfound 'global structure', the company says 2015 is going to be a transformational year.

January 23 , 2015

Peruvian citrus exports to jump 10%

Many of Peru's W. Murcott trees are reaching adulthood and will add to shipping volumes this season.

January 23 , 2015

Chinese authorities launch fresh investigation into fruit imports

At least one major Chinese fruit importer has had staff summoned by authorities as part of an investigation into a customs broker.

January 22 , 2015