Acquisitions, eurozone sales boost Total Produce profitability in H1

The U.K. was Total Produce's only market that didn't record a rise in profits for the first half of 2013.

September 04 , 2013

Spanish union calls out non-payment for citrus

Spain's La Unió de Llauradors has accused buyers of withholding payment for citrus from Valencia.

September 04 , 2013

Brazil reports pesticide violations for pineapples, mangoes, papayas

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture found traces of several banned or restricted pesticides on fresh fruit samples.

September 04 , 2013

Chile's key legal issues for fruit exporters

International markets, foreign workers and the impacts of port strikes were key topics at a recent Chilean export seminar.

September 03 , 2013

NZ: BBC Technologies reaches out to Latin America

New Zealand's BBC Technologies Ltd. showed off its berry technology from its office in Chile.

September 03 , 2013

Peru to produce six new pomegranate varieties

Peru hopes to step up its pomegranate production with six new varieties from Israel.

September 03 , 2013

The Grape Escape: from South Africa to smartphones

Through a new phone app, Gary the Grape takes children from South Africa's vineyards to the supermarket.

September 03 , 2013

Blueberries may decrease diabetes risk

Researchers have connected greater blueberry, grape and apple consumption to decreased type 2 diabetes risk.

September 02 , 2013

Hortifrut reports strong results in H1

Chile's Hortifrut reported increases for sales, volume and profits in the first half of 2013.

September 02 , 2013

Tesco lays claim to world's largest available avocado

At 2.9 lbs, South Africa's Avozilla is said to be the largest avocado on the U.K. market.

September 02 , 2013