Camposol exec outlines ambitious blueberry plans

Camposol chief commercial officer Jose Antonio Gomez details what lies behind ambitions to build Peru's biggest agri-project, in blueberries.

December 09 , 2013

"Blood avocado" story appears in Mexican press

A Vocativ.com story alleging drug cartel involvement in the Mexican avocado trade has gone viral.

December 02 , 2013

U.S. suspends avocado imports from Mexican town

Safety is the main driver behind a USDA decision to temporarily halt avocado imports from a town in northern Mexico.

November 28 , 2013

European authorities tackle new pest in Italy

The European Food Safety Authority is taking steps to handle the first field outbreak of Pierce's disease in the European Union.

November 27 , 2013

Customs strikes cause delays for Chilean fruit exports

A Chilean customs strike is delaying air freight fruit shipments, but the extent of the impact is under contention.

November 26 , 2013

Taiwan to slash tariffs for NZ cherry exporters

New Zealand is set to get a fresh competitive edge in its top cherry export market.

November 21 , 2013

Peru: Provid forecasts steady rise for grape exports

Peru's Provid has announced grape export expectations for this season, and hopes for Japanese market access by 2015.

November 20 , 2013

Russia threatens Polish produce ban

Poland may lose one of its largest produce markets if it doesn't meet Russian standards around certification and pesticide residues.

November 19 , 2013

CPMA highlights "aggressive timeline" for Canadian produce import changes

Implementation of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and other regulations will lead to significant changes for produce imports.

November 18 , 2013

Chilean cherry industry continues Chinese focus

The Chilean cherry industry expects a slight rise in exports to China this year, despite the effects of frosts.

November 18 , 2013