Dole expands in India with new partnership

"India for us remains a very strategic market,” says Dole Packaged Foods Worldwide about expansion plans and a new partnership in the country.

November 15 , 2019

Ecuadorian bananas: European market 'no longer profitable'

The head of Ecuador's banana growers' association also spoke about this season's recently announced minimum price, which he said reflects technical issues such as preventing the entry of TR4 from Colombia.

November 14 , 2019

The world's largest cherry was grown in far-southern Chile

The massive cherry belonging to Claudio Vergara Tagle was harvested last season but the record has now become official.

November 14 , 2019

Chile: San Antonio port workers announce fresh strike

The port workers at Chile's most important exit point for fruit shipments say they will strike solidarity with the mass protests that have gripped the country.

November 11 , 2019

Chilean lemons see record export volumes

An industry representative gives insight to record breaking Chilean lemon season, competition in global markets and the current social situation in Chile.

November 11 , 2019

Joy Wing Mau Asia to sell Japanese business to Farmind

Farmind, a fruit and vegetable marketer with nationwide cold chain facilities, on Oct. 29 signed the MoU to buy importer-distributor Joy Wing Mau Asia Japan.

November 08 , 2019

California citrus: Optimism for season as industry eyes recovery

Following a year of "severe market conditions for California citrus, an industry representative tells us about exports in Asia and this season's fruit.

November 07 , 2019

Australian table grape exports to smash record in 2019-20

The USDA forecasts production of Australian table grapes to rise by 14% to 240,000 metric tons (MT) and exports to rise by 20% to 175,000MT.

November 05 , 2019

Wonderful Seedless Lemons launch nationwide

The naturally seedless lemons will be available in limited supply in year one, launching seasonally this November through May 2020.

November 05 , 2019

Chilean food export groups: "Urgent normalization" from civil unrest needed

A now-suspended rise in Santiago's metro fare sparked nationwide protests since Oct. 18 that have widened to reflect the deep anger that many feel in one of South America's most prosperous but unequal countries. 

October 25 , 2019