EU pledges £104M to promote English Channel sea trade

Port facilities in the U.K. and France are in line for a substantial capital injection.

September 14 , 2015

U.S.: Port Manatee gets federal approval for pilot fruit import program

A program designed to bring cold-treated Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine fruit to southern Florida could soon include a new point of entry.

September 14 , 2015

U.K.: Cooking trends inspire pomegranate purchases at Waitrose

An influence from Peruvian and Persian cuisine is said to be driving pomegranate sales at a high-end British supermarket chain.

September 14 , 2015

Brazil steps up fight against fruit fly with major investment

Brazil hopes it can indirectly boost domestic fruit consumption and exports by investing US$34 million in a pest control program.

September 14 , 2015

Australian blueberry cooperative to trial exports this season

OzGroup Co-op is investing US$8.5 million in a new packing facility to keep up with greater blueberry supply in the coming years.

September 11 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group makes shift to substrate blueberry production

Growing blueberries in pot plants has become a priority for ASX-listed Costa Group, which is also applying the method in China.

September 11 , 2015

Argentina: Organic blueberry exporter gears up for U.S.-bound shipments

A blueberry grower in an Argentine region where organic fruit is said to make up a quarter of production explains why the practice is so appropriate.

September 11 , 2015

Costa Group farm and packhouse visit

As part of the IBO annual summit in Coffs Harbour, Australia's largest produce company took participants to see its blueberry and raspberry operations.

September 11 , 2015

IBO makes its mark on the global produce map

The IBO is helping the industry make the most of substantial volume rises in the pipeline, and is calling for '100 Years of Blueberries' campaigns worldwide in 2016.

September 11 , 2015

China lifts quarantine on key Chilean avocado regions

Chile's Agriculture Minister says China's lifting of quarantine measures for three regions is excellent news, highlighting avocado exports had been the 'biggest concern'.

September 10 , 2015