Russia may lift food import embargo on Greece, Cyprus, Hungary

Three European Union member states that oppose Western sanctions against Russia could see their agricultural trade re-open with the country.

April 08 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 14, 2015

Chilean blueberries were losing prominence over local and Mexican supply in the U.S. in week 14.

April 08 , 2015

Brazil plans to reduce fruit and vegetable waste

The Brazilian government has jumped on the 'ugly fruit' bandwagon to counteract a 30% produce waste rate.

April 08 , 2015

U.K. retailer to stock Thai mango plums

Like a mango with an edible peel and the texture of a plum, the 'plango' is the latest exotic introduction at Marks & Spencer.

April 08 , 2015

Russia blocks transit of Polish apple shipment

Although a Polish apple shipment was reportedly intended for sale in Kazakhstan, Russia would not allow its transit from Belarus.

April 08 , 2015

Peru set to export larger mangoes and citrus from all regions to U.S.

Four years of work from Peru to ease U.S. import restrictions on mangoes, citrus and peppers are reportedly about to pay off.

April 08 , 2015

Chile: Irrigation still off-line for Atacama growers

Weeks of production compromised and 6,000 horticultural laborers potentially out of work; this is the damage left by flooding in a normally very dry part of Chile.

April 07 , 2015

U.S.: New president for Dole Food Company

Dole has announced its president C. Michael Carter will be retiring, and has looked internally for his replacement.

April 07 , 2015

Chilean pomegranate production 'lower and earlier'

A Chilean pomegranate processor believes the industry could grow 'six or seven-fold' in the U.S.

April 07 , 2015

Peru allows imports of Chilean walnut plants

Could Peru bank on yet another horticultural crop that has proven successful for its southern neighbor?

April 07 , 2015