Touring the world's leading port for fruit and veggie imports

Whether it be in a room loaded with Brazilian grapes, Ecuadorian bananas or Canary Islands-grown tomatoes, the Agro Merchants Group's quayside facility in the Port of Rotterdam is reverberating with activity.

November 08 , 2016

Indian company pioneers fairtrade table grapes

For Ravikiran Dange of Monsoon Foods, the initiative goes much further than just achieving fairtrade premiums.

November 08 , 2016

Australian mango prices in U.S. market 'sustainable long-term', says industry rep

AMIA marketing manager Treena Welch says Australia is aspiring to double its mango exports from 7,000MT over the next three years.

November 07 , 2016

Russia suspects Belarus of re-exporting Turkish grapes

Rosselkhoznadzor says it is concerned that grape imports rose from Belarus after the ban on Turkish produce was implemented.

November 07 , 2016

U.S.: Organic banana margins tightening on conventional, says importer

Organics Unlimited is looking at new ways to adapt to a changing market environment.

November 07 , 2016

Ecuador set to sign trade agreement with EU

ProEcuador expects banana exports to Europe to increase by 10% next year, after the country gets on a level playing field with Peru and Colombia.

November 07 , 2016

U.S.: Strong start for Californian kiwifruit season

Nick Matteis says California kiwifruit growers are enjoying "good prices, a good crop, good quality, and good volume."

November 07 , 2016

Thai Supreme Court dismisses criminal defamation case against Andy Hall

The court ruled that an interview Hall gave to Al-Jazeera does not constitute criminal defamation, but the dismissal does not affect the suspended prison sentence handed down in September.

November 04 , 2016

Leading ag universities team up to offer 'horticultural masterclass' in Australia

Universities from the Netherlands, New Zealand and Tasmania have signed an MoU with Horticulture Innovation Australia to 'help industry take their businesses to the next level'.

November 04 , 2016

Mr Apple buys Longview New Zealand

The company has entered an agreement to buy the Hawke's Bay grower-marketer for NZ$20.5 million (US$15 million).

November 04 , 2016