Packaging is produce industry's 'most effective marketing tool', says expert

Lisa Cork believes many fruit and vegetable companies seem to have a 'void of knowledge or expectation' that their packaging should work hard for them.

November 04 , 2015

Ocean Spray tests fresh cranberry shipments from Chile to U.S.

Ocean Spray representatives speak about establishing production in Chile, current industry challenges and promotional activities in China.

November 03 , 2015

U.S.: Sun Pacific to step up domestic Vintage Sweet orange program

Sun Pacific's president speaks about plans to inject excitement into the Navel category and the successful partnership with McDonald's involving Cutie-branded mandarins.

November 02 , 2015

Israeli citrus regains access to China

Israel's largest citrus producer is gearing up to ship its first consignment to China in four years.

November 02 , 2015

Brazil launches national fruit brand

The Brazilian fruit industry plans to roll out its new brand 'Frutas do Brasil' around the world, with a heavy focus on Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East.

October 29 , 2015

U.S.: Paramount Citrus to plant seedless lemons in 2016

The head of a major citrus producer speaks about new acreage, expectations for the campaign, and the 'scary situation' of HLB in California.

October 29 , 2015

Mexico: Bananas, papayas bear brunt of hurricane damage

More than 10,000 hectares of banana and papaya farms have reportedly been affected across three Mexican states.

October 28 , 2015

New brand touts "biggest greenhouse program in North America"

As SunSelect and Divemex expand production, they've teamed up with Oppy to launch the new brand 'Outrageously Fresh'.

October 27 , 2015

Mexico: Officials assess damage in Colima after Hurricane Patricia

Now downgraded to a tropical storm, early indications show Hurricane Patricia may have damaged some crops in Colima including papayas, mangoes, bananas and citrus fruit.

October 24 , 2015

Mexico braces for "potentially catastrophic" hurricane

A state of emergency has been declared in Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit due to the imminent arrival of a category five hurricane.

October 23 , 2015