Dole plans new South African grape farm acquisition

A Dole Europe subsidiary has entered an agreement to buy an early season grape farm in the Orange River region.

February 04 , 2014

Israeli partnership bears fruit for Indian growers

A collaborative centers of excellence program with Israel continues to gain traction in the Indian countryside.

December 31 , 2013

Dominican Republic hits banana export record

Phytosanitary programs have been attributed to aiding record banana exports for the Dominican Republic.

December 31 , 2013

Camposol exec outlines ambitious blueberry plans

Camposol chief commercial officer Jose Antonio Gomez details what lies behind ambitions to build Peru's biggest agri-project, in blueberries.

December 09 , 2013

Customs strikes cause delays for Chilean fruit exports

A Chilean customs strike is delaying air freight fruit shipments, but the extent of the impact is under contention.

November 26 , 2013

Canada: OSF slates Arctic apple production plans

OSF's Neal Carter discusses plans for GM apple production in the U.S., food service benefits and expectations for Canadian deregulation.

November 12 , 2013

IKGA calls for independent enquiry into Zespri, NZ kiwifruit regulations

A call for an enquiry into New Zealand's kiwifruit system touches on "information monopoly", grower share imbalance and UPOV.

October 29 , 2013

Ecuador expects higher volume for mango exports

Weather has been favorable so far for Ecuadorian mangoes and volume should remain up.

October 17 , 2013

Del Monte Pacific to buy U.S. canned fruit and vegetable business

Del Monte Pacific has entered into a deal to buy Del Monte Foods' consumer food business for US$1.675 billion.

October 14 , 2013

Chile: Fedefruta gives crop-by-crop frost loss update

Chilean frost loss damages estimates have risen by 20 million boxes of fruit.

October 09 , 2013