El Niño prompts Panama Canal restrictions

While the Panama Canal is due to officially expand in late June, from April there will be temporary depth restrictions for ships.

March 24 , 2016

Avocados From Mexico Teams up with Tabasco to spice up sales

From co-branded in-store bins to a Fiesta del Fuego campaign, Avocados from Mexico has a hot new partnership to help move product during Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

March 24 , 2016

Grape consumption may reduce risk of infections, U.S. study finds

An ARS researcher has found grape consumption by obese people may decrease blood levels of certain types of fats linked to heart disease and reduce the risk for developing infections.

March 24 , 2016

IKEA hydroponic garden blends home-grown veg with funky furniture

Due to hit the shelves in Sweden in May, the soil-free home gardening kit has been developed in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

March 24 , 2016

First organic harvest nears for Californian melon grower

Van Groningen & Sons has responded to demand in a market where supply has been "inconsistent" at times.

March 23 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 11, 2016

The first Chilean Granny Smith apple shipments for China took off in week 11.

March 23 , 2016

U.S.: Yakima Fresh recognized for cancer awareness campaign contribution

The American Institute for Cancer Research has thanked fruit grower-shipper Yakima Fresh for its support in the 'together we can' campaign.

March 23 , 2016

U.S.: Whole Foods to stock Fair Food Program strawberries

Soon after joining the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), retailer Whole Foods has expanded an existing program with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to source strawberries.

March 23 , 2016

Mexican imports recover in 2015

U.S. exporters were the main beneficiaries of a rise in Mexico's fruit import purchases last year, mostly driven by the apple trade.

March 23 , 2016

Chile: Medfly contingency plan underway in Valparaiso

Just months after the country was declared fruit fly-free once more, three specimens of the pest have been found in Chile.

March 22 , 2016