Countries

Ecuador: Noboa shifts to containers for banana shipping

Noboa has made the move to container shipping for bananas, with Antwerp now the first port of unlading in Europe.
June 05 , 2014

Former Chinese partners take Zespri to court

Two Chinese companies are claiming NZ$33.5 million in damages from kiwifruit exporter Zespri.
June 04 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 22, 2014

Indian grapes had better movement in Europe during week 22, while imported apples had a good sales pace in Asia.
June 04 , 2014

Chilean agricultural officials call for "warning strike"

Chilean border and port officials want third party contractors to gain benefits from the government, and will strike to make their demands heard.
June 04 , 2014

NZ apple company set for exchange listing amid rising prices

Apple exporter Scales Corp is set to float on the stock market after more than 100 years of private ownership.
June 04 , 2014

ChiquitaFyffes merger unlikely to affect U.K. market, says BanaBay

A U.K. fruit company says if anyone is to be affected by the ChiquitaFyffes merger it will be growers, not consumers.
June 04 , 2014

U.K.: Asda partners with Melinda to supply alpine Italian cave apples

What started as a restoration project for the Vatican has become a unique, energy efficient storage system for an Italian apple company.
June 03 , 2014

The Packaging Pitch: staring at the future of retail

Lisa Cork gives a detailed account of her exposure to the Chinese online grocery shopping experience.
June 03 , 2014

Peru: Camposol announces social plans to support blueberry production growth

To facilitate rapid production growth, Camposol has announced housing projects to look after its employees.
June 03 , 2014

INI Farms aims to change perceptions of Indian bananas

With branded product, an Indian company has a long-term goal to rival banana suppliers from Latin America and the Philippines.
June 03 , 2014