Blueberry harvest wraps up in Northeast Argentina

APAMA president Juan Scordia says blueberry growers have recovered well from a disastrous 2013 season.

December 03 , 2014

Exchange rate bears well for new Belgian apple deal in India

BVF's Marc Evrard discusses his expectations for an incipient pome fruit program in India.

December 03 , 2014

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV finalize shipping merger

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have completed their tie up to become the world's fourth-largest container liner shipping company, with expected annual sales of US$12 billion.

December 02 , 2014

River Point Farms starts work on 'state of the art' packing plant

River Point says its new packing facility will help prepare for the doubling of onion production over the next year.

December 02 , 2014

South African table grape exporters positive after 'perfect' weather

One South African table grape exporter says 'everything that can go well so far this season is good', as producers continue to plant new varieties.

December 02 , 2014

China: Conditions improve for Peruvian citrus trade

A new protocol means Peruvian citrus that is exported to China will be subject to less a damaging cold treatment.

December 02 , 2014

Spain: Laser Food signs global deal with US$900M equipment group

A laser labeling technology is coming to the U.S. produce industry, and potentially anywhere that JBT Corporation has customers.

December 02 , 2014

Australia: China FTA will bring us on par with NZ and Chile, says APAL

Australia's pome fruit grower body says while the Chinese FTA is 'terrific', mainland apple access needs to be gained.

December 01 , 2014

LED technology extends British tomato deal

British growers who supply retailer Sainsbury's have come up with a way to grow tomatoes during cold months.

December 01 , 2014

Italy issues decree preventing early kiwifruit harvesting

Italy's Alessandro Fornari says new measures will prevent poor quality kiwifruit being released onto the market.

December 01 , 2014