Spanish growers press for Argentine lemon veto in wake of Repsol debacle

Spanish producers have called for trade retaliation over the appropriation of YPF with an Argentine lemon veto.

April 18 , 2012

SA set to extend grapefruit season with late-ripening cultivar

South Africa is confident it can plug a gap left by Florida with a late-ripening grapefruit variety.

April 18 , 2012

U.S. makes moves on Philippine bananas, Egyptian strawberries

The USDA has sent out an encouraging message for Philippine banana growers and Egyptian strawberry producersl.

April 17 , 2012

Peru: Camposol workers announce strike

The workers' union of Peru's largest horticultural exporter has called for a general strike in May.

April 16 , 2012

Chiquita's Fresh & Ready avocado pullout a 'shame', says supplier

Chiquita has decided to halt its Ready & Fresh avocado brand despite one supplier calling it a success.

April 13 , 2012

New labels connect U.S. shoppers to grower orchards by video

With Greenscans technology consumers can watch videos from fruit labels when making purchase decisions.

April 13 , 2012

Salmonella risk continues to plague Mexican papaya industry

The majority of papaya growers in Mexico's Tierra Caliente region have rejected proposals to improve health standards.

April 12 , 2012

'Dubai is the new Rotterdam' with cold storage, says marketer

A fruit marketer says increased cold storage in Dubai means high early season citrus prices are 'unrealistic'.

April 11 , 2012

U.S.: Californian grape exports break records in Asia in 2011

Californian grape growers recorded their second-largest export volume ever from May to January.

April 11 , 2012

Bulk blueberry shipping a future alternative for Chile

Consultant Todd Mauritz weighs up bulk packaging versus clamshells for Chile's blueberry export industry.

April 10 , 2012