Brazilian grapes start to arrive in Europe

Prices of local table grapes in the European market over recent weeks have been higher than in 2014.

October 15 , 2015

Alibaba to promote Chilean blues and cherries through ASOEX deal

A Chinese e-commerce giant with 367 million users will help drive sales of Chilean fruits this summer season.

October 15 , 2015

NZ ag groups praise new border levy

New Zealand's government will implement a border clearance levy for passengers to help pay for increased biosecurity checks.

October 15 , 2015

NZ: Hayward kiwifruit storage 'abnormally difficult', says Seeka

Seeka's annual profit forecast is down as a March packhouse fire caused more problems than expected for late season kiwifruit.

October 15 , 2015

South Africa: Ceres Fruit Growers strike finally over

"We have a big challenge to get our operations back on track and to get to work," says CFG managing director Francois Malan.

October 14 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 41, 2015

Increased Mexican avocado volumes into the U.S. created some price instability in week 41.

October 14 , 2015

El Niño could shave 30% off Ecuadorian banana production

An industry head says the world's largest banana exporter losing almost a third of its production would be a 'disaster', but believes the country is better prepared than in 1998.

October 14 , 2015

APM Terminals invests in new Italian port infrastructure

The largest terminal operator in the Mediterranean Sea is investing in a major new port construction that aims to facilitate global access to key European markets.

October 14 , 2015

CMA CGM service expansion to benefit Moroccan citrus

A major shipping group claims it is the first carrier of agricultural products from Morocco to the rest of the world in refrigerated containers.

October 14 , 2015

EU: MEPs reject national GMO import ban proposal

The EU environment committee chairman believes the imposition of GM bans by individual countries could jeopardize the internal market.

October 14 , 2015