'Price factor becoming far less important for shoppers', says Tesco U.K.

Tesco's Simon Mandelbaum spoke at PMA Fruittrade about the changing needs of U.K. consumers.

November 14 , 2014

U.K.: DFID invests £9M in West African farms

A U.K. government department has bet on transforming West African smallholdings into large enterprises.

November 13 , 2014

Singapore opens up to Honduran melon exporters

A new export destination is on the cards for the upcoming Honduran melon season which is a bit behind schedule.

November 13 , 2014

South African blueberry production shoots up a quarter

It was an early start for many South African blueberry growers this year, and production 'could treble' in five years.

November 13 , 2014

Govt centers to aid direct market access for Ecuadorian banana growers

The Ecuadorian government has pledged US$1.1 million to build collection centers for 'barraganete' bananas.

November 13 , 2014

Chilean fruit industry expects highest returns ever in 2015

There has been an air of optimism at PMA Fruittrade Latin America today, with Fedefruta's chief forecasting a 15% rise in fruit exports for next year.

November 12 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 45, 2014

Chilean avocado exporters had a good time in the European market during week 45.

November 12 , 2014

BanaBay tries its hand at mangoes

After adding pineapples to its product mix in April, British-Ecuadorian group BanaBay is now trialing mango sales.

November 12 , 2014

Maersk Line profits jump 27% in Q3 as costs fall

Lower costs and increased traffic saw Maersk Line's profits hit US$685 million this quarter.

November 12 , 2014

Hailstorms continue to affect NZ kiwifruit orchards

A few New Zealand kiwifruit growers could be 'significantly affected' by adverse weather that worked its way north up to the Bay of Plenty region.

November 11 , 2014