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Mission Produce and Lantao pursue counterfeiters in Chinese market

Mission Produce says it has intercepted boxes branded with its logos that appear to contain repacked fruit from another source.
June 29 , 2016

Hydro-powered pump offers eco-friendly irrigation solution

The developer of an innovative pump that irritates farms without electricity is now looking for distributors in the Latin American market.
June 29 , 2016

Freshfel explains Brexit impacts on produce trade

The European Fresh Produce Association has outlined a number of ways the U.K.'s decision to leave the EU could affect exporters around the world.
June 28 , 2016

Spanish produce industry 'worried' about Brexit

Spain's main produce trade association says its most pressing concern about the recent Brexit vote is the pound's devaluation against the euro.
June 28 , 2016

Expanded Panama Canal sees inaugural transit

Maersk says the larger locks in the Panama Canal will make shippers' money go further and will bring some environmental benefits.
June 28 , 2016

U.S.: Limoneira boosts solar energy focus

A major U.S. fruit company says its solar energy projects have reduced electrical costs from an energy company by approximately 70%.
June 28 , 2016

Brexit will have consequences on world's poor farmers, says Fairtrade

The Fairtrade Foundation says the British government 'bears a heavy responsibility' to ensure any new trade deals are 'truly fair'.
June 28 , 2016

Pink Lady shows support of LGBT Pride across the U.K.

The largest apple brand in the world has been handing out fruit to more than 20,000 attendees at last week's Pride events.
June 28 , 2016

Still no consensus on glyphosate as EU license expiration looms

The head of Copa Cogeca says it is 'unacceptable' that the EU has not extended the glyphosate license, which is set to expire this week.
June 28 , 2016

Colombia: Top Fruit prepares for first seedless grape exports

A Colombian company is hoping to carry out the first ever seedless grape exports from the country in December this year.
June 27 , 2016