U.S.: Limoneira loss deepens in Q1

Lower lemon production in Arizona weakened sales in the first quarter, but CEO Harold Edwards is optimistic about prices and returns for the rest of 2016.

March 10 , 2016

Australia to "double cherry exports" in parts of Asia if mainland access gained

Cherry Growers Australia (CGA) CEO Simon Boughey says export records have been "smashed" across a wide range of markets this season.

March 10 , 2016

EU strives for higher fruit consumption, less obesity in schools

European Parliament has approved a new draft law to merge the EU-wide school fruit and vegetable scheme with a similar milk provision program.

March 10 , 2016

India: Barhi date volumes in line to meet Ramadan demand

The "pioneers" of growing Israeli-sourced date palms in India are bullish for a very strong crop in a few months' time.

March 10 , 2016

South Korea sees record fruit imports in 2015

Avocados, mangoes, lemons, dates and grapes all saw record import volumes in the market last year.

March 10 , 2016

U.S.: Colombian paramilitary case against Dole thrown out of court

Unlike Chiquita which told the Department of Justice it made forced payments to the AUC, multinational Dole denies ever paying the paramilitary group.

March 09 , 2016

Belgium: Shipping container urban farms bring food closer to home

A Belgian company is using second-hand shipping containers for food production, and has opened Europe's "largest automated farm".

March 09 , 2016

Chile to eliminate junk food from schools

All spaces selling food in Chilean schools will no longer be allowed to sell junk food as of June 27, while new laws will prohibit advertising unhealthy food to children under 14 years of age.

March 09 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 9, 2016

Australian Thompson Seedless table grapes fetched higher prices than the South African and Chilean competition in Asia during week 9.

March 09 , 2016

Gala leads U.S. apple category despite volume drop

Data for January shows retail sales were up for several varieties, including Fuji and Granny Smith.

March 09 , 2016