Countries

The Packaging Pitch: marketing "uses" prompts multi-variety purchases

Lisa Cork looks at how educating consumers about different uses of certain varieties can drive sales across products.
March 11 , 2013

Shipping rates deal blow to Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters

Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters urged shipping lines to reconsider steep rate increases that could damage competitiveness.
February 28 , 2013

Oppy receives 12th Canada's best managed companies recognition

Oppy now has a dozen consecutive Canada's Best Managed Company recognitions to its name.
February 28 , 2013

Mastronardi Produce named among top Canadian companies

Mastronardi Produce and the Sunset brand have been recognized in Canada for their quality management.
February 27 , 2013

Locust swarms prompt high alert for Egyptian and Sudanese farmers

Locust swarms have invaded winter crops in Sudan and threaten to impact growers in Egypt.
February 25 , 2013

Top global blueberry industry leaders to meet in Chile

The third International Blueberry Organization (IBO) meeting will bring global industry leaders together in April.
February 21 , 2013

Strawberry licensee fights illegal plant duplication in Egypt

Ekland Marketing is working to enforce legal strawberry licensing in Egypt to protect authorized growers.
February 21 , 2013

U.S.: Del Monte income jumps 54.8% for 2012

Logistics improvements have raised Del Monte's profitability despite lower net sales.
February 19 , 2013

Israel: overcoming a diluted produce industry

Israeli Export Institute CEO Ofer Sachs highlights changes for growers since the bankruptcy of Agrexco in 2011.
February 19 , 2013

Berries to become top category "one country at a time", says Bjorn

Driscoll's' Soren Bjorn discusses a wide range of berry trends affecting the European, Middle Eastern and Australian markets.
February 18 , 2013