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Chilean nurseries on board for PMA Fruittrade Latin America

Chile's nursery sector will be presenting its extensive range of species and varieties to key industry actors at a trade show later this year.
June 22 , 2015

Fyffes 'significantly increases' earnings target

An Irish multinational says 'currency headwinds' this year boosted selling prices for bananas and pineapples.
June 22 , 2015

U.S.: SunSelect greenhouse expansion to double vegetable volumes

A Canadian producer says the timing of its greenhouse development in California 'couldn't be better'.
June 22 , 2015

Greater bee diversity needed as 'insurance policy', say U.K. scientists

A U.K. researcher says while honeybees could previously pollinate most of the country's crops, now there are only enough to manage a quarter.
June 22 , 2015

Zespri fraud investigation costs stand at NZD$4.9 million

Zespri's head reportedly said 2.8 million emails have been provided to the Serious Fraud Office so far, although the investigation's focus remains unconfirmed.
June 22 , 2015

Film Review: Fear No Fruit

It is very easy to take the abundance of fruits at our fingertips for granted, but a recent documentary looks at how one woman helped broaden U.S. consumers' palates for the better.
June 19 , 2015

U.S. threatens restrictions on Costa Rican pineapples

With more than 400 pest interceptions of Costa Rican pineapples last year, the U.S. is considering taking action.
June 19 , 2015

Peru leads supply in U.S. imported mandarin market

Uruguay's mandarin export volumes to the U.S. during the start of the season were up almost 13-fold.
June 19 , 2015

Panama Canal expansion in final stage

As of the end of May, the overall Expansion Program of the Panama Canal reportedly stood at 89.8% complete.
June 19 , 2015

First Chilean Navels en route to the U.S.

While Chilean Navel volumes shipped to the U.S. so far this campaign are lower than last year, they are expected to be up 8% for the season.
June 18 , 2015