Germany: Record drug bust in Berlin banana boxes

Berlin police have seized 386kg of cocaine found in boxes of Colombian bananas that showed up in Aldi supermarkets.

May 05 , 2015

NZ: Zespri flagship store opened at Huizhan Market in Shanghai

Golden Wing Mau has opened a 200-square meter store to sell Zespri kiwifruit in Shanghai's leading wholesale market for imported produce.

May 04 , 2015

New techniques at play to make blueberry quality more science, less ‘art’

Australia's largest produce company Costa Group is taking a new, more sophisticated approach to testing berry quality.

May 04 , 2015

Russia clamps down on Serbian apple trade

Russian authorities have vowed to limit imports of Serbian apples in an attempt to stop the re-export trade of EU-grown fruit.

April 30 , 2015

"Banana selling prices are too low", claims Fresh Del Monte CEO

Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says banana prices will have to rise after years staying still despite inflation and higher production costs.

April 30 , 2015

U.S. eases Dominican import restrictions

AHPIS believes it is safe to resume shipments of Hass avocados and green tomatoes from the Dominican Republic, following Medfly detections in the country last month.

April 29 , 2015

California cherries arrive in China

Oheng Import & Export Co was one Chinese company receiving the first batches of California cherries in Shanghai earlier this week.

April 29 , 2015

Fresh Del Monte's income slips despite increased sales in Q1

Higher banana procurement costs were among the issues that contributed to Fresh Del Monte's first quarter net income falling by 25%.

April 28 , 2015

Royse: Drones, water tech and urban farming the future of agriculture

"If we're talking about sustainability, the elephant in the room is basically the environmental impact of hundreds of years of agriculture," says Roger Royse.

April 28 , 2015

Giumarra blackberry suppliers employ new growing method

A new planting technique for blackberries makes it easier for the fruit to be harvested and ensures more berries make the grade.

April 28 , 2015