Mexican mangoes: Slow start but volume and quality to increase through spring, says NMB

The southern Mexico mango crop is running a few weeks behind last year and entering into the U.S. market on the back of a short Peruvian season.

March 21 , 2019

Fresh Del Monte CFO Contreras resigns after more than a decade in the post

The company's incoming CFO Eduardo Guarita Bezerra was responsible for financial integration at Monsanto when it was acquired by Bayer.

March 20 , 2019

Indian development, global expansion and new varieties: Grapa talks plans for ARRA grapes

With Grapa's recent announcement of an exclusive growing and marketing deal in India, the company is now making inroads into one of the biggest grape production countries of the globe.

March 20 , 2019

Australian veggie exports jump in 2018

Australian fresh vegetable exports rose by 11.4% last year with Singapore retaining its spot as the leading market, while high growth rates were seen for potatoes, onions, broccoli and cauliflower.

March 19 , 2019

Could early sweet apple 'Posy' herald rosy future for NZ growers?

In a launch that has been 20 years in the making, two New Zealand apple growers have made the first shipments of a new apple variety they hope will take the Chinese market by storm.

March 19 , 2019

Apples in Charts: With prices at four-year high, how will Chile's lower crop play out?

The charts indicate that Chile could be in for a successful season this year in the U.S. market, which has been supplied with lower volumes of Washington fruit.

March 19 , 2019

Argentina leads the way in organic pome fruit exports to the EU

Argentine pome fruit growers are reaping the benefits of organic fruit demand in the European Union, positioning themselves as the leading suppliers outside the community.

March 18 , 2019

Spanish growers ring alarm bells over citrus greening

The Spanish citrus industry has demanded immediate steps to prevent the spread of an insect known to carry huanglongbing (HLB), a disease it claims could have "almost apocalyptic" impacts on the sector.

March 18 , 2019

Aussie produce industry sets ambitious goals for sustainable packaging

A new group representing Australia's leading fresh fruit and vegetable companies has set a goal to make produce packaging 100% recyclable.

March 18 , 2019

U.K.: Major industry players snap up the next generation of talent at The Fresh Careers Fair 2019

Some of the biggest names in fresh food and drink connected with hundreds of skilled job seekers at the annual recruitment event in London on Wednesday.

March 18 , 2019