India: Mobile packhouse peels back banana export constraints

With a unique approach to logistics, Pick N Serve Foods aims to be India's leading banana company within three years along with a greater presence in table grapes.

January 11 , 2016

Rotterdam: Dock workers to strike again unless job security guaranteed

From grapes to physalis, fruit imports have been delayed in the Netherlands and more disruptions could be on the cards next week if an automation-related labor issue is not resolved.

January 08 , 2016

Apples kissed by air hostesses: A new fetish in China

Some online apple traders in China have been flying high recently, tapping into a bizarre fetish.

January 08 , 2016

Albert Heijn dried cranberries named 'most misleading product of 2015'

Food Watch in the Netherlands has described a dried cranberry product as "sugar sold under the guise of a superfood".

January 07 , 2016

New Canadian fruit import rules around the corner

New requirements for Chilean grapes and blueberries will come into force in the Canadian market on Feb. 1.

January 07 , 2016

U.S. apple exporters hit with fees in Mexico

As anti-dumping investigations continue, the Mexican Government has ordered provisional duty payments from some of the biggest names in the U.S. apple industry.

January 06 , 2016

Mexico: Frosts a blessing and a curse for growers in Sonora, Sinaloa

Frosts witnessed in parts of Mexico last week have damaged more than 18,000 hectares of agricultural land, but have actually been ideal for table grape growers.

January 05 , 2016

U.S. decision gives organic growers choice in commodity programs

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has applauded a USDA decision that will allow organic producers to opt out of conventional commodity check-off programs.

January 04 , 2016

Wild bee decline threatens U.S. crop production, study finds

The first study to map U.S. wild bees suggests they’re disappearing from areas like California’s Central Valley and the Mississippi River valley.

January 04 , 2016

Could smartphone sensor detect fruit freshness?

A licensing deal between an Australian university and Panorama Synergy may put an end to consumers accidentally buying unripe produce.

January 04 , 2016