U.K.: Fresh Produce Consortium promotes industry as ‘sector of choice’ for career-embarking

No matter what their individual skills and interests, the UK trade association wants career starters to know that a long and successful journey awaits in the fresh fruit and vegetable business.

March 06 , 2019

NZ: 'No evidence of breeding population', says Fruit Fly Council

Numerous detections of both Queensland and facialis fruit flies have been made in the country over recent weeks.

March 05 , 2019

Trump moves to scrap trade privilege for India

The U.S. president says he plans to end preferential trade treatment for India that allows duty-free entry for up to US$5.6 billion worth of its exports to the country.

March 05 , 2019

Australia scores improved citrus, carrot access to Indonesia with signed FTA

Tariffs will be reduced for various agricultural products including mandarins, oranges, lemons, carrots and potatoes.

March 05 , 2019

Guatemalan mango exports to U.S. get underway in low volume season

The Central American country is also this year expecting to carry out its first-ever exports to the recently opened Chilean market.

March 05 , 2019

U.S. and China near deal that could end U.S. tariffs

The deal would reportedly be subject to Beijing following through on pledges ranging from better protecting intellectual-property rights to buying a significant amount of American products.

March 05 , 2019

C.H. Robinson expands with US$48M purchase of Spain-based freight forwarder

The all-cash deal with the Spain-based company was announced on Friday and expected to be accretive in 2019.

March 04 , 2019

Peru expecting 8% uptick in citrus exports

The Satsuma harvests have already begun and the first exports are now getting underway, amid expectations of continued growth of citrus volumes to the Chinese market.

March 04 , 2019

South Africa anticipating improved EU avocado market conditions

Derek Donkin of Subtrop explains why the country is expecting volumes to be 30% lower than last season, and also spoke about new markets on the horizon and the strong domestic industry development taking place.

March 04 , 2019

China: Dongfang sees lower profit in 2018 but record revenues

The chief of China's largest citrus grower said 2018 saw a "solid result", and the company expects a further increase in revenue in 2019.

March 01 , 2019