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Vegetarianism, fresh-cut in the spotlight at Fruit Logistica opener

The produce sector has been urged to capitalize on healthy lifestyle trends in Germany, where there is also a need for more fresh-cut veggie options.
February 03 , 2016

Peru: Camposol makes preserved business exit official

Camposol may have been built on its preserved vegetable business, but times have changed and it has now transferred its assets in the area to Sociedad Agrícola Virú.
February 03 , 2016

Q&A: Driscoll's applies fresh approach to ag labor relations

Soren Bjorn of Driscoll's outlines the group's labor dialogue strategy across the board, while also revealing an innovative new Fair Trade USA pilot program in Baja California.
February 03 , 2016

Lidl UK pledges 100% sustainable banana sourcing

The supermarket is in the process of switching its banana sourcing model, pledging to complete the objective by the end of this year
February 03 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 4, 2016

The U.S. market for imported stonefruit remained slow in week 4, while prices dropped in Brazil and Mexico due to rotting in some shipments.
February 03 , 2016

Latin American avocado exports to China skyrocket in 2015

The three leading avocado-exporting nations of Latin America have upped the ante in their China-bound shipments.
February 03 , 2016

Medfly scare prompts U.S. ban on Moroccan citrus imports

AHPIS has announced it will prohibit imports of Moroccan tangerines, clementines, mandarins and sweet oranges as of Feb. 8.
February 03 , 2016

New fruit wholesale market to become largest in eastern China

Jiaxing Fruit Market, one of the largest domestic fruit wholesale markets in China, now has a new neighbor.
February 03 , 2016

Ecuadorian mangoes gain access to Chinese market

The Ecuadorian mango industry will now have a new market outlet after Chinese authorities granted access on Jan. 28.
February 03 , 2016

Germany: BayWa expands into exotic fruit business

German company BayWa plans to buy a majority share in TFC Holland B.V. for €28.7 million.
February 02 , 2016