Countries

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

Russia to halve apple import duties next year

Russia is to drastically cut its import duties on apples and pears as a condition to joining the WTO next year.
November 25 , 2011

Global food safety fund aimed to boost trade

The U.S. has launched a new global food safety fund to help third world countries comply with trade rules.
November 18 , 2011

Oppenheimer upbeat on South American stonefruit season

Oppenheimer's Evan Myers talks all things stonefruit from Chile, Argentina and South Africa.
October 24 , 2011

Camposol posts 165% rise in gross earnings in Q3

Camposol attributes its 30% increased earnings margin for the third quarter to high avocado sales.
October 20 , 2011