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

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

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

Tracking device helps fight against Calais truck stowaways

A British industry body is promoting a new portable device that could help buck a stowaway trend that has led to the destruction of produce shipments.

July 22 , 2015

U.S., South Africa join WTO complaint over Costa Rica's avocado import ban

As four countries take on Costa Rica at the WTO over avocado import suspensions, Mexico has called on the nation to prove it is free of sunblotch disease.

July 22 , 2015