Canadian produce industry welcomes NDP's produce payment protection pledge

If elected, Canada's NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised to protect payments between produce buyers and sellers in a scheme similar to PACA in the United States.

July 24 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group shares disappoint on opening trading day

The much-anticipated stock market float of Costa Group fell flat today, with the share price falling 4.4%.

July 24 , 2015

Mexican growers start fig shipments to the U.S.

Mexico's first fig exports to the U.S. under a new protocol are expected to be a "triggering factor" for new plantings.

July 24 , 2015

U.S. Appeals Court orders SEC to release Chiquita's Colombian paramilitary payment files

A National Security Archive analyst says the public will now be able to see "what might be the most important document collection ever assembled on corporate ties to terrorism".

July 23 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group IPO expected at lower end of price range

The Australian reports the Costa Group IPO has received several large orders from the U.S. and the U.K.

July 22 , 2015

Australian produce trade to blossom with new Melbourne wholesale market

The new Melbourne Market will have four times as much on-site warehousing, with easy access to freeways and the airport for better distribution domestically and abroad.

July 22 , 2015

U.S.: Turbana and Food City celebrate 'world's largest pineapple display'

A supermarket in Virginia recently played host to a display housing 18,000MT of Fyffes Gold pineapples.

July 22 , 2015

Could Iran nuclear deal bring greater stability to the Middle Eastern fruit market?

While more steps need to be taken before Western sanctions on Iran can be lifted, last week's agreement is good news for produce exporters to the region.

July 21 , 2015

"State of calamity" emergency declared in Italian olive oil heartland

Funding of €11 million has been offered to growers in Italy as they battle Xylella fastidiosa, the 'olive ebola' that is also a threat to other fruit crops in Europe.

July 21 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita's Fresh Express HQ to move to Florida

After announcing the closure of its North Carolina office earlier this year, Chiquita will be moving two of its key divisions to the Sunshine State.

July 17 , 2015