U.S.: AAPA, Port of Oakland applaud Federal Mediator action on labor talks

The Federal Mediator's move on U.S. West Coast port talks has been described as the "first step" in breaking an eight-month negotiating impasse.

January 06 , 2015

Cutrale-Safra completes tender offer for Chiquita

With a tender offer now complete, the Brazilian takeover of Chiquita Brands is right around the corner.

January 06 , 2015

Chilean fruit exporters worried about San Antonio port strike

Fedefruta hopes a port workers' union in San Antonio will make good on a promise not to suspend the export of perishables during strikes.

January 06 , 2015

U.K.: Ugly fruit & vegetable trials to test shoppers' bite at Asda

Britain's Asda has followed in the footsteps of French supermarket Intermarché with an ugly food initiative to sell 'deformed' produce.

January 06 , 2015

IG International aims to double Chilean cherry sales in India

IG International is confident about Chile's cherry potential and is also launching a new dragonfruit program.

January 06 , 2015

Record export year for U.K. juice industry

British companies are selling record amounts of fruit and vegetable juices with exports increasing by almost 40% since 2010.

January 06 , 2015

India: Mango trees could be destroyed in favor of pears

Financial challenges mean mango cultivation could face the chop in parts of the Punjab.

January 06 , 2015

Mexico: New orchard certifications to boost Michoacán mango exports

Mango trees in a central Mexican state had their flowers in full bloom last month.

January 06 , 2015

South African fruit firm buys Dutch exotics importer

Halls will be expanding its presence in the European exotic fruit market.

January 06 , 2015

U.K. salad specialist launches baby kale 'superfood' line

U.K. salad company Florette is targeting on-the-go health conscious foodies as part of baby leaf kale campaign.

January 06 , 2015