South African fruit firm buys Dutch exotics importer

Halls will be expanding its presence in the European exotic fruit market.

January 06 , 2015

Water levels in key Chilean production region 'critical'

A report says the already dire situation in Chile's Coquimbo region where water scarcity will only get worse.

January 05 , 2015

Thermo King says exporters can reach new destinations with 'active' CA tech

By using technology that actively controls the atmosphere in reefer containers, Thermo King says produce can be shipped much further than normal while retaining much of its original quality.

January 05 , 2015

Year 2014 in Review - Second Half

The Chiquita takeover, Russia's produce ban, Andy Hall's defamation case, improved U.S.-China relations and Australian FTAs were some of the leading produce news topics of 2014.

December 30 , 2014

Costa Rica grants environmental approval for APM Terminals project

A US$1 billion port project in Costa Rica has been given the green light by environmental authorities.

December 19 , 2014

Argentine cherries reach Hong Kong market

Argentine cherry exports have been made more viable with the help of direct flights from Patagonia to international markets.

December 19 , 2014

U.S.: West Coast port talks end 'not close', says employer

The Pacific Maritime Association says rumors that the negotiations are close to a final contract are not true and both sides remain apart on several issues.

December 18 , 2014

NZ: Zespri considers Chinese kiwifruit production partnerships

Zespri's Matt Crawford discusses production possibilities in China and a red kiwifruit variety trialled in Singapore.

December 15 , 2014

Watermelon sourced from the Canary Islands boosts supply for Hillfresh

The first batches of Canary Islands watermelons have arrived in the Netherlands in a new Ramafrut-Hillfresh deal.

December 12 , 2014

China intercepts fungus in Chilean blueberry shipment

Chilean blueberry exporters will need to be on the lookout for stem canker in their packing lines.