U.S. re-opens doors for Dominican Republic fruit fly host crops

APHIS has lifted import restrictions on a range of fruits and vegetables grown in the Dominican Republic, provided they meet certain pest mitigation standards.

January 09 , 2016

Rotterdam: Dock workers to strike again unless job security guaranteed

From grapes to physalis, fruit imports have been delayed in the Netherlands and more disruptions could be on the cards next week if an automation-related labor issue is not resolved.

January 08 , 2016

Northwest Horticultural Council "disappointed" by Mexican decision

The U.S. apple industry's biggest foreign market has introduced duties, but at least it's in a short export crop year.

January 08 , 2016

Apples kissed by air hostesses: A new fetish in China

Some online apple traders in China have been flying high recently, tapping into a bizarre fetish.

January 08 , 2016

PMA applauds new U.S. Dietary Guidelines

The latest 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020' calls for greater fruit and vegetable consumption, and safer handling.

January 08 , 2016

FLIA 2016: multicolored striped pepper piques global interest

"To have two or three colors running through the entire pepper looks amazing; some people have told us they think it looks like it's been painted," says Robert Grootscholte.

January 08 , 2016

"Auspicious" season continues for northern Chilean grapes

After overcoming natural disasters in 2015, warm weather and a U.S. market shortage have been positive for Atacama grape exporters.

January 08 , 2016

South Korea opens its doors to Chilean cherries

ASOEX chief Ronald Bown has described the South Korean market opening for Chilean cherries as "an excellent start to the year".

January 07 , 2016

Chile: National prosecutor accuses leading retailers of collusion

Three of Chile's largest retailers - Cencosud, SMU and Walmart Chile - have been accused of collusion in the poultry market, but it remains to be seen whether there will be implications for the produce sector.

January 07 , 2016

Albert Heijn dried cranberries named 'most misleading product of 2015'

Food Watch in the Netherlands has described a dried cranberry product as "sugar sold under the guise of a superfood".

January 07 , 2016