New route cuts 10 days from Chile-India shipping

"“Now we can do a lot more Chilean kiwifruit, more Chilean grapes and more Chilean stonefruit," says IG International's Tarun Arora.

March 22 , 2016

U.S. and Cuba reach agricultural agreement breakthrough

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced several measures aimed at fostering "further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors".

March 21 , 2016

IFCO aims to have 'wood grain' RPCs in every U.S. Walmart produce section

A produce sector display revamp is afoot with the leading retailer in the USA.

March 21 , 2016

China: More Chilean cherry marketing needed for 2016-17 deal, says GWM

Chilean cherry growers obtained good returns with a shorter crop this recent season, but next year volumes could surge and they'll have to hit the market for an earlier Chinese New Year.

March 21 , 2016

NZ: Zespri to release more SunGold kiwifruit licenses

Depending on market performance, the kiwifruit marketer could release up to 1,600ha in licenses until 2019.

March 21 , 2016

TPP, climate change top agenda in Vilsack visit to Chile

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says Chile and Peru are poised to be regional leaders in addressing the effects of climate change.

March 18 , 2016

Q&A: Peru's opportune tilt at the U.S. pomegranate market

Peru's leading pomegranate exporter is hopeful a potential Australian-run local irradiation plant could help boost the export sector's chances for shipping to the U.S.

March 18 , 2016

China: Mission Produce, Lantao and Pagoda sign avocado JV

A new partnership in China aims to build the leading avocado brand in the country for the years to come.

March 18 , 2016

Thai fruit imports surged in 2015

Apple imports led the pack while melons showed the greatest percentage growth.

March 18 , 2016

U.K. mango market "under a lot of pressure"

Avnish Malde of importer Wealmoor says there will likely be a dearth of mangoes until week 19, with the "highest prices seen in a long time".

March 17 , 2016