The Packaging Pitch: delving into the cultural context

Marketing expert Lisa Cork draws on a recent trip to Thailand to explain the importance of culture in packaging.

October 16 , 2014

Chilean producers crushed by second consecutive year of frosts

A Chilean grower says frosts in southern production regions have destroyed 30-100% of several fruit crops.

October 16 , 2014

Broccoli chemical may help improve autism symptoms

A small clinical study has concluded a chemical found in broccoli sprouts could open up new autism research avenues.

October 16 , 2014

EU authorities must act on downward consumption trend, says Freshfel

A Freshfel rep says the EU must relax its 'extremely limiting' marketing rules to boost fresh produce consumption.

October 16 , 2014

Costco makes move into China via online retailer

Costco will sell some of its products in China through Alibaba's website, delivering orders from its U.S. warehouses.

October 16 , 2014

Guatemala plans Interoceanic Corridor to rival Panama Canal

A Guatemalan businessman working on an ambitious maritime transit system says the project will serve the needs of increasing global trade while improving quality of life in the region.

October 16 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 41, 2014

Peruvian blueberries have been hitting the Chinese market recently, with Australia just having entered in week 41.

October 15 , 2014

Kenyan avocado farmers lifted by five-year NZ aid program

New Zealand's Plant and Food Research is hoping to double 1,200 Kenyan avocado growers' returns in a decade.

October 15 , 2014

First seedlings planted for Haiti's US$27M banana export project

Two million banana trees are due to be planted in Haiti as part of a plan to strengthen the organic export sector.

October 15 , 2014

'Significant' new California farmers' markets bill aims stamp out fraud

Californian authorities will soon have far more funds to help combat inauthentic produce in farmers' markets.

October 15 , 2014