New shape, no wax: Italy's bet on U.S. pear market

Apofruit's Renzo Balestri highlights Italy's renewed export focus, agricultural attrition and a push south for fruit production.

October 28 , 2014

Fresh Del Monte income triples in Q3

Profitability soared for Fresh Del Monte in the third quarter on the back of strong sales for bananas and pineapples.

October 28 , 2014

U.S.: Rainier Fruit's productivity to rise with new automated facility

Rainier's sister warehouse now has the U.S. Northwest's first automated fruit shipping facility.

October 28 , 2014

Poland bans junk food in schools

Schoolchildren in Poland will be offered healthier alternatives at break times from next year after ministers voted in favor of banning junk food in all schools across the country.

October 28 , 2014

U.K.: NFU condems government's EU aid rejection

The U.K.'s National Farmers' Union says it is 'dismayed' about the decision to not accept EU support.

October 28 , 2014

Psa discovered in new Chilean growing region

The kiwifruit vine disease Psa has spread to another one of Chile's key production areas.

October 28 , 2014

U.S.: Sun Pacific to triple kiwifruit supply in three years

Victoria Nuevo-Celeste discusses a new kiwifruit brand and gives her take on easy peeler prospects.

October 27 , 2014

Egyptian strawberry exporter shifts focus away from airfreight

While moving strawberries via sea can cause 'shock' for some end users, one shipper says it's a good system.

October 27 , 2014

U.S.: CIW launches landmark Fair Food label nationwide

Nearly five years after the program began, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has unveiled its Fair Food label.

October 27 , 2014

Canada gives green light to Polish apple imports

After talks were fast-tracked in August, Canada will now take some market pressure off Polish apple exporters.

October 27 , 2014