Calavo to expand Mexican avocado packing operations

Calavo Growers is already banking on the expected opening of the U.S. market for avocados grown in Jalisco.

March 12 , 2015

Advertorial: Awe Sum Organics’ Pear Season Begins

Awe Sum Organics' new crop organic Argentine pears are arriving now on both coasts of the U.S.

March 12 , 2015

Global banana industry must 'rethink whole business model', says expert

Dan Koeppel says the suspected case of Panama disease TR4 in Queensland should not come as a surprise given the lack of a 'global strategy'.

March 12 , 2015

Chiquita supplier accused of anti-union activity in Honduras

FESTAGRO alleges a banana picker was fired after an accident at Finca Tropical, but an HR representative says he never worked there.

March 12 , 2015

Greek strawberry grower says Russian embargo "only on paper"

With the import ban from Russia, Greek strawberry oversupply may be alleviated somewhat due to weather impacts.

March 12 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 10, 2015

Some containers of Chilean blueberries arriving in the EU had gas regulation problems in week 10.

March 11 , 2015

Chilean growers call for "reciprocal" tariff action against Ecuador

Chile's Fedefruta has cried foul about Ecuador's food import tariff hike to 45%, which is due to be implemented today.

March 11 , 2015

Australia: Tasmanian irrigation projects strengthen Costa's berry business

Australia's largest privately-owned produce company expects to double its Tasmanian berry production.

March 11 , 2015

Pakistan kinnow campaign boosted by Russian market

Pakistan has been able to raise exports of Kinnow mandarins to markets ranging from Russia to Canada.

March 11 , 2015

Can Kenyan avocados outprice the competition in Hong Kong?

Terra Exports plans to raise its shipments of Kenyan avocados fifteenfold for the Hong Kong market this year.

March 11 , 2015