Peru: Blueberries now a "nine-month business" for Camposol

In the first installment of a two-part feature, Camposol's Jose Antonio Gomez gives the wrap of the company's rapid transformation.

January 25 , 2016

U.S. Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads

After a result from an investigation that began in September, Dole has informed the CDC that its Springfield, Ohio processing facility has stopped all production.

January 22 , 2016

Slovenian supermarket refutes Israeli produce boycott claims

Media reports claim Israeli avocados, grapefruit and dates have been taken off the shelves at Slovenia's largest supermarket chain.

January 21 , 2016

Mixed volume outlook for South African pome fruit

The South African Apple & Pear Producers' Association expects a challenging season with the effects of heat waves and drought, but new orchards coming on-line could spark slightly higher volumes.

January 20 , 2016

Australia: Avocados may hit AUD$100 per tray

Demand for avocados has soared in Australia, where the effects of El Niño may limit production growth in 2016.

January 20 , 2016

Russia destroys Polish mushrooms, Turkish tomatoes

Russia's plant health watchdog has seized around 6.4MT of fruits and vegetables since last Wednesday.

January 19 , 2016

U.S.: APHIS proposes allowing European apple and pear imports

U.S. authorities are seeking comments from the public in response to a proposed rule that would allow fresh pome fruit imports from eight European countries.

January 15 , 2016

FLIA 2016: Organic coconut water, sipped straight from the shell

A Spanish group's patented technology allows for a ring pull to be implanted on a fresh coconut, just like for a soda can.

January 15 , 2016

U.S.: Customs cops catch cannabis concealed in carrot cargo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Texas have made their second carrot-related drug bust in the space of two months.

January 15 , 2016

Chinese customs raid importers in US$91M fruit smuggling case

Chinese authorities allege 40,000MT of fruit marked as U.S., Chilean, Australian or South African have been smuggled into the country since 2012.

January 14 , 2016