Walmart takes over Chinese e-commerce retailer

Walmart is set to ramp up its e-commerce presence in China after taking 100% ownership of Shanghai-based Yihaodian.

July 24 , 2015

Key markets show strong demand for Aussie oranges

Higher demand has combined with a depreciated exchange rate to boost returns for Australian orange exporters this year.

July 24 , 2015

Harvest Update: Chilean W. Murcott mandarins to be picked and loaded soon

Baika Chilean Fruits product manager Ignazio Spadaro discusses the outlook for Chile's upcoming late variety mandarin season.

July 23 , 2015

Spanish lemon volumes down, says Ailimpo

After an exceptionally high volume last season, Murcia's lemon crop is forecast to be down by a fifth for the upcoming deal.

July 23 , 2015

NZ: Zespri sales up 16%, profit surges on license payments

Zespri was able to overcome exchange rate challenges to notch a much higher profit and boost orchard gate returns for kiwifruit growers in 2014-15.

July 23 , 2015

U.S. Appeals Court orders SEC to release Chiquita's Colombian paramilitary payment files

A National Security Archive analyst says the public will now be able to see "what might be the most important document collection ever assembled on corporate ties to terrorism".

July 23 , 2015

U.S.: CDFA adds 87 square miles to Los Angeles HLB quarantine zone

With four cases of citrus greening now confirmed in San Gabriel, a Los Angeles quarantine zone has been expanded by state authorities.

July 22 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group IPO expected at lower end of price range

The Australian reports the Costa Group IPO has received several large orders from the U.S. and the U.K.

July 22 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 29, 2015

A greater supply led to slight negative price adjustments for imported Navel oranges in the U.S. during week 29.

July 22 , 2015

Australian produce trade to blossom with new Melbourne wholesale market

The new Melbourne Market will have four times as much on-site warehousing, with easy access to freeways and the airport for better distribution domestically and abroad.

July 22 , 2015