U.S.: Del Monte deal shows fair food is good business, says Reyes

Del Monte recently signed up to the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) fair food program, but what does that actually mean? Gerardo Reyes explains a system that is protecting tomato workers' rights like never before.

April 10 , 2014

NZ: Mr Apple's exports "well ahead" of 2013

Less availability has led to good market conditions for New Zealand's apple exports, according to a leading shipper.

April 10 , 2014

Volumes down, values up for Australian cherries

Australian cherry exporters have gotten more bang for their buck in recent months.

April 10 , 2014

Peru demands more peaches

Peru will need more peach planations to satisfy demand from the juice industry.

April 10 , 2014

Spanish melon growers warned of fungal risk

Cool, wet weather could mean fungal attacks on Spanish melons.

April 09 , 2014

U.S.: Florida port deepens trade ties with Colombia

The U.S. Port Tampa Bay will work more closely with Colombia's Port of Barranquilla.

April 09 , 2014

First Aussie apples arrive in China

A lower Australian dollar has helped make Tasmanian apple shipments to China more viable.

April 09 , 2014

Belgian lab a diverse safeguard against 'bananageddon'

While media reports have sparked fears over a 'bananapocalypse', a group of Belgian researchers is taking a more staid approach to protecting one of the world's leading crops.

April 09 , 2014

Argentina: Appgro connects farmers to crops in real time

The Appgro program allows farmers to view, update and compare crop information from any location in the world.

April 08 , 2014

Processors turn to mock berries to ease costs

Mock Crop's berries look, feel and weigh the same as an actual blueberry with one difference - they're plastic.

April 08 , 2014