NZ: Zespri to seek out new CEO

The New Zealand kiwifruit marketer has put the succession plans in motion well ahead of a future transition.

September 22 , 2016

Argentina: Tucuman airport expansion opens to blueberry shippers

As of October, Tucuman's blueberry exporters will no longer have to wait for a slot in between passenger planes to load their fruit at the airport.

September 22 , 2016

EBRD grants €2.5M loan for Moroccan produce development

The fruit grown in the southern Moroccan operations supplies the likes of Florette and Driscoll's.

September 22 , 2016

Mexican blueberry industry expects imminent access to China

A head of Mexico's blueberry industry that is seeing 60% annual growth said the first shipments should begin to China in 2017.

September 22 , 2016

UAE: NRTC to strengthen direct links with South America

One of Dubai's leading fruit traders seeks to break down links in the chain to get South American produce to market more quickly.

September 22 , 2016

Florida citrus tax incentive bill passes U.S. House

A bill that would drive Florida citrus growth will now go before the Senate, after passing the House by a landslide 400-20 votes.

September 21 , 2016

NZ: T&G launches online ordering platform

One New Zealand retail buyer says the new platform has revolutionized the way he purhases produce.

September 21 , 2016

U.S.: Del Monte slips banana flash mob into downtown Chicago

A Del Monte executive asks 'who wouldn’t stop to watch a bunch of bananas dancing in the middle of town?'

September 21 , 2016

U.S.: Naturipe invests in Harvest CROO Robotics

Naturipe Berry Growers adds to a growing list of investors in the technology which will involve a new prototype to be tested in the upcoming strawberry harvest.

September 21 , 2016

U.K.: CPM awaits EU approval for berry that officially 'doesn't exist'

CPM has been growing an antioxidant-rich berry in U.K. and Poland that is not yet recognized as a food in the EU.

September 21 , 2016