Countries
Mexico upgrades phytosanitary status of Chiapas mango growers
Mango farms covering 400,000 hectares are to benefit from Mexican authorities declaring an area to have a low prevalence of fruit fly.
August 26 , 2015
Mexico bans methyl bromide on banana farms
Mexico's SAGARPA claims a new norm for fighting Moko disease without methyl bromide will improve public health and disease control.
August 26 , 2015
Costa Rican pineapple exports to U.S. down 19% in H1
Costa Rica's overall pineapple shipments suffered in the first half of this year, with prices higher in Europe than the U.S. in recent months.
August 26 , 2015
Peru: Lower volumes hit Camposol's Q2 results
Two major crops were largely responsible for Camposol's lower volumes during the quarter, in a period that saw the average costs of goods rise by more than 50%.
August 25 , 2015
Inside Sao Paulo's largest wholesale produce market
One of the world's largest produce markets leaves little to be desired in terms of sheer variety, but it is facing some major challenges that mean a large amount of fruit is going in the trash.
August 25 , 2015
U.S. apple industry expects production below USDA forecast
Weather-related issues have led the U.S. Apple Association to expect less fruit than official forecasts, but the crop is still looking healthy.
August 25 , 2015
Germany: Rewe Group invests €1M+ in sustainable banana production
German retailer Rewe has pledged funding for environmental and social projects around Costa Rican and Panamanian banana farms.
August 25 , 2015
Unifrutti establishes 2,600ha Philippine banana farm
A US$79 million investment by a Unifrutti affiliate company is said to be the largest ever in the Philippine province of Maguindanao.
August 25 , 2015
Colombia: Eje Cafetero to start Hass avocado export campaign this week
The new season is around the corner for some Colombian avocado growers, but Westsole has urged farmers to be careful not to export too early.
August 25 , 2015
Thailand: Andy Hall charged in Natural Fruit defamation case
'The prospects for Andy Hall to receive a fair trial are looking grim', says Finnwatch.
August 24 , 2015
