Countries

Solar panels to fuel Dutch cold storage facilities

With 1,800 newly installed solar panels, the Dutch port of Maasvlakte has taken a step toward sustainability.
April 16 , 2014

NZ: Turners & Growers to acquire Apollo Apples Limited

Turners & Growers plans fork out an initial NZ$43 million to purchase integrated exporter Apollo Apples.
April 15 , 2014

EU official to meet Moroccan counterparts over produce pricing backflip

Moroccan growers are livid over an "incomprehensible" EU pricing move that could limit consignment-based exports.
April 15 , 2014

Australia: vegetables fare worst in initial cyclone assessments

Tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplants suffered some of the worst damages from Cyclone Ita in Australia.
April 15 , 2014

Ireland: Total Produce trials NSF SmartStands

A technology on trial from Europe's Total Produce seeks to interact with consumers while doing away with the impediments of QR codes.
April 15 , 2014

New Zealand company promotes kiwifruit for digestive health

New Zealand researchers will study the value of kiwifruit extract in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
April 15 , 2014

Uruguay announces U.S.-bound citrus export expectations

A Uruguayan minister has released figures for the amount of citrus to be squeezed into the U.S. market this year.
April 15 , 2014

Heirloom pear variety en route from Argentina to U.S.

Argentine Alexander Lucas pears will arrive in limited quantity to the U.S. this month.
April 15 , 2014

Dominican Republic encourages dragonfruit exports

The Dominican government hopes to transform dragonfruit into a cash crop for growers.
April 15 , 2014

India: IG International set for record Chilean apple imports

From apple scarcity to a flood of Iranian kiwifruit, IG International's Tarun Arora explains Indian market trends, along with a few export ventures.
April 14 , 2014