Countries

'Dubai is the new Rotterdam' with cold storage, says marketer

A fruit marketer says increased cold storage in Dubai means high early season citrus prices are 'unrealistic'.
April 11 , 2012

Opinion: fair trade produce goes from strength to strength

Fair Trade USA talks up growing demand and valuable projects in Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.
April 10 , 2012

SH to pump more citrus in the system in 2012

The Southern Hemisphere is set to export 64,368MT more oranges, mandarins and lemons than in 2011.
April 09 , 2012

'illegitimate' food safety measurement cases on the rise, exporters tell WTO

Indonesia's proposed Jakarta port closure was among the new concerns raised to the WTO.
April 03 , 2012

China achieves sweet orange genome breakthrough

China hopes the discovery of the sweet orange genome will allow it to refine the taste and quality of its own breeds.
March 30 , 2012

U.S. domestic pear oversupply to hit exporters hard

Southern Hemisphere pear exports to the U.S. are starting later than normal due to a strong domestic supply.
March 28 , 2012

Dutch port to become banana gateway

Banana imports from Central America are to increase in the Dutch port of Vlissingen.
March 16 , 2012

Opinion: the importance of mango ripening programs

National Mango Board executive director William Watson makes a case for ready to eat programs.
March 15 , 2012

Market Pulse Week 10 - 2012

The first imported Royal Gala apples have arrived in North America and Europe.
March 14 , 2012

Opinion: fine tuning refrigerated cargo loading to avoid losses

Taking the right steps for packing fruit for shipment is crucial for export success advises Crowley Maritime.
March 08 , 2012