Countries
Filipino govt to distribute Panama disease-free banana seeds
Panama Disease poses a significant threat to Asian banana crops, but the Filipino Government is taking action.
January 05 , 2012
Uruguay's citrus industry in the dumps due to rising costs
Uruguay's citrus industry is in crisis with exporters closing operations due to high overheads.
January 03 , 2012
2011 top stories: second half
We profile the top stories of the second half and give an end of year message to our readership.
December 30 , 2011
2011 top stories: first half
At Fresh Fruit Portal we look back on the first half of the year that was in 2011.
December 29 , 2011
Fair trade audits aren't costly and improve lives, says Nature's Pride CEO
Nature's Pride CEO Shawn Harris says fair trade goes beyond 'greenwashing' and needs strong checks to ensure its credibility.
December 22 , 2011
Fruit flies' future looks bleak due to genetic science
The fruit fly headache for mango exporters could be a thing of the past thanks to genetic engineering.
December 15 , 2011
Exotic snapshot: new paths for the durian, Asian fruit king
Asia's 'king of fruits', the pungent-smelling durian, is finding new market opportunities through processing.
December 13 , 2011
Reforms could boost returns for Ivory Coast cocoa growers
Farmers in the world's biggest cocoa-producing country are hopeful of benefiting from industry reforms.
December 06 , 2011
Southern Hemisphere set for slight stonefruit rise
Market researcher iQonsulting has forecast a 3% rise for Southern Hemisphere stonefruit exports.
November 29 , 2011
China gets tough on food safety regulation
China's food safety chief says the government has to strengthen enforcement to prevent scandals.
November 28 , 2011
