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Costa Rican watermelon exports to soar thanks to hard-hit competitors

A local Costa Rican grower expects a 30% boost in exports to Europe, the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean this year.
February 29 , 2016

Regulations review evaluates NZ kiwifruit export industry shake-up

Collaborative marketing and greater accountability at Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) form part of a significant government review released today.
February 25 , 2016

California ag water woes alive and kicking despite El Niño. Is policy to blame?

A group of experts and growers from California discuss El Niño, policy and the impacts on fruit and vegetable production.
February 24 , 2016

U.S.: Fresh Del Monte profit plunged in 2015

An impairment charge hammered Del Monte's 2015 profit, but net sales were up despite an "extraordinary" industry oversupply of bananas.
February 23 , 2016

U.K.: Tesco organic fruit sales go bananas

British retailer Tesco is seeing the highest demand for organic fruit in a decade, with shoppers responding well to its initiatives to promote the category.
February 23 , 2016

U.S. northeast sees imports of watermelon swell, grapes plummet

The warmer winter seen in northeastern U.S. has significantly impacted demand, but for some fruits supply has been a problem.
February 22 , 2016

New nests on the horizon for hawk-shaped Spanish drones

Spanish strawberry, apricot and blueberry growers have been trialing the "scarecrow of the future" - a drone that looks like a bird of prey.
February 22 , 2016

Apple market volatility sparked BayWa's move into tropical fruit

"We had to acknowledge that this dependency was really dangerous for our bottom line," says CEO Klaus Lutz.
February 22 , 2016

Amazon fresh produce delivery begins in Italy, will Germany be next?

The online giant is on a European offensive with the launch of the Amazon Prime Now app around Milan, and with the German market in its sights.
February 19 , 2016

Argentine growers give apples and pears away as protests mount

Tensions are riding high in Argentina where the world's largest pear-exporting region has found itself in a serious crisis.
February 19 , 2016