South African pomegranate season running two weeks early

The head of the South African pomegranate industry gives a seasonal outlook on production and markets.

January 21 , 2015

Subsole forecasts strong year for Chilean kiwifruit

A Chilean kiwifruit exporter forecasts less competition with New Zealand green varieties this year.

January 21 , 2015

Australian govt reopens anti-dumping case for Italian processed tomatoes

More Italian processed tomato exporters could potentially face anti-dumping duties in Australia if a recently launched case proves successful.

January 20 , 2015

Canada: Westmoreland enlists Ifco for packaging solutions

A Canadian greenhouse vegetable grower will be able to reduce its use of cardboard boxes with a new partnership.

January 20 , 2015

U.K. reacts to EU's lifting of Indian mango ban

"It vindicates our opinion that the ban should never have been put in place," says Monica Bhandari.

January 20 , 2015

Indian mango ban lifted by European Union

European plant health experts are content with India's assurances that mango exports to the EU will be free of quarantine pests.

January 20 , 2015

Indian mango traders hold breath for outcome of EU ban vote

"Everything points towards the easing of restrictions," one source told www.freshfruitportal.com.

January 20 , 2015

Mexican berry growers prepare first China-bound shipments

With Mexico's first berry shipments to China just a few days away, one industry body is predicting large returns.

January 20 , 2015

Australia: Vietnam 'won't hang around for 12 months', says Costa Group

A major Australian exporter believes Vietnam will look to Chile and Peru if the trade ban is not resolved soon.

January 20 , 2015

Opinion: "Latin Americanizing" the banana industry

Banana Link's Alistair Smith urges Cutrale-Safra to focus on corporate social responsibility as the new owners of Chiquita.

January 20 , 2015