Costa Rican produce association accuses pineapple exporter of organic fraud

Organic grower group Canagro is at odds with Grupo Valle Verde, which had an organic export suspension lifted in December and claims it has been subject to accusations driven by "private interest".

February 24 , 2017

Eat 10 daily portions of fruit and veg for a longer life, scientists claim

Millions of premature deaths could be prevented if people were to ramp up consumption of certain fruits and vegetables, according to new research.

February 24 , 2017

Opinion: Changing school food starts with changing minds

Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners president Greg Christian gives his take on effective ways of getting school kids to eat more fruits and vegetables.

February 24 , 2017

Bonduelle to buy Ready Pac Foods

A France-based global giant in ready-to-eat foods has entered an agreement to purchase the U.S. market leader in single serve salad bowls.

February 23 , 2017

U.S.: Crowley achieves "milestone" with Florida's first ocean-to-air perishables transshipment

Company representatives say the first-of-its-kind pilot program will save Central American shippers time and money.

February 23 , 2017

Could the U.S. allow Indian mango phytosanitary checks prior to export?

Two centers will reportedly be set up in India, and the fruit will be returned to the exporter should it not meet U.S. standards.

February 23 , 2017

China: Counterfeit Zespri kiwifruit found in Beijing

In a case that is not the first and probably won't be the last of its kind, 1,480 boxes of fake Zespri-branded kiwifruit were recently found in Beijing's Fengtai District.

February 23 , 2017

Banana Link alleges sackings continue at Fyffes subsidiary

The Freedom & Fairness for Fyffes Workers campaign has made an appeal to the company's new Japanese owners to address alleged abuse in Honduras.

February 23 , 2017

Westfalia’s global avocado rise

From new business operations in Peru and the U.S. to production trials in Asia, the South Africa-based company is expanding its international presence.

February 23 , 2017

U.S.: MBG Marketing enters global foods market

The creation of a new company marks a strategic step for the world's largest grower-owned blueberry and blackberry marketing cooperative.

February 22 , 2017