Peru: Zeit Organisch forecasts exponential fruit growth in Olmos

A Chilean grower with a unique packing method is developing fruit exports from Olmos in northern Peru, where he now has the option to tap into Odebrecht's mega-irrigation project.

January 13 , 2015

German and Russian ag ministers to meet in Berlin

Hopes are high that talks between German and Russian ministers will help ease trade restrictions on food products.

January 13 , 2015

Euro Watch: Dutch export character could lead to gains

A Netherlands-based economist believes his country's produce traders could actually benefit from a weakened euro.

January 13 , 2015

Aussie produce industry hopeful for India FTA prospects

India is next in Australia's sights after a series of FTA breakthroughs with China, Japan and South Korea.

January 12 , 2015

Mayan Sweet onions from Peru trialed in British market

Pacific Produce hopes to replicate the U.S. success of Peruvian sweet onions in the U.K.

January 12 , 2015

Mexico: INIFAP introduces new peach variety

A new peach cultivar introduced in Mexico has greater tolerance to disease and ripens in a period with less hail risk.

January 12 , 2015

Chile: San Antonio port strike lifted

Fetraportces workers were threatening to block fruit-shipping terminals, but their strike action has finished after reaching a deal with Puerto Central.

January 09 , 2015

U.S.: The Fresh Market signs up to Fair Food label initiative

A North Carolina store has partnered with the CIW to source Florida tomatoes from the Fair Food program.

January 09 , 2015

U.S.: FirstFruits Marketing pledges support for youth-driven NGOs

The growers of Opal apples are doubling their contribution to youth-backed social causes in 2015.

January 09 , 2015

Decofrut forecasts Chilean pear export uptick in 2015

A Chilean market intelligence consultancy expects the country's pear shipments to return to 2013 levels this year.

January 09 , 2015