Freshmax CEO denies group is for sale

Peter Ellis claims reports of a sale are just "speculation" but he can "never say never to anything".

January 30 , 2017

Australian produce industry aims to lift veggie exports by 40%

The strategy would put growth rates much higher than a recent forecast made by IBISWorld.

January 30 , 2017

Naturipe calls for industry aid amid largest fires in Chilean history

"More help is needed - with the destruction of crops, farms and the livelihood of our extended growing family of growers all across various regions of Chile, it is pivotal that the produce industry as a whole stands together in sending aid and salvation," the company said.

January 30 , 2017

Chile: Fires almost extinguished in O'Higgins region

Firefighters are still trying to control 58 fires around the country.

January 30 , 2017

Chile sees lowest kiwifruit returns since 2011

Not only were returns 62% lower than during the 2014 season, but there appears to be a large gap between the average returns of different exporters.

January 30 , 2017

Europe: Open field vegetable shortage to last until April, says FEPEX

Spain's leading produce association says volumes of some vegetables are currently 60% lower than normal.

January 30 , 2017

Russia intercepts, destroys 60MT of Polish apples

It's now almost 2.5 years since the Russian ban began and the gray trade through Belarus is clearly still in full force.

January 30 , 2017

Work to begin on Nicaragua Canal in first quarter of 2017

Construction on the US$50 billion project was due to begin last year, but there were delays associated with the Social and Environmental Impact Assessment.

January 30 , 2017

U.K.: Tesco to buy wholesaler Booker in £3.7B deal

The acquisition is a marked change of direction for the U.K.’s biggest supermarket group, which has been closing stores around the country in a bid to cut costs.

January 30 , 2017

U.S. Jalisco halt is definitely about potatoes, claims Mexican avocado rep

APEAM head Ramon Paz says prices would need to be “revised” in the event of an import tax in the U.S.

January 27 , 2017