U.S.: School nutrition leaders to prep produce industry for Capitol Hill

Fruit and vegetable standards in schools are under attack in Washington D.C., says United Fresh.

July 30 , 2015

Millennials key to Brazilian produce marketing success

Fresh Insight founder Elena Ozeritskaya will be giving her thoughts on tapping consumer trends at PMA Fresh Connections: Brazil next month.

July 30 , 2015

Mango farmland triples in Argentina

Argentina is not usually associated with mangoes, but growers in the country's north are capitalizing on fast-growing demand.

July 30 , 2015

Ahold USA joins CIW Fair Food Program

The number of stores stocking Fair Food Program tomatoes is set to rise 75% with one of North America's leading grocers now taking part in the initiative.

July 29 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 30, 2015

Chilean kiwifruit achieved a good sales pace in China and Mexico during week 30.

July 29 , 2015

Australia: Melbourne Market opening postponed

Australia's vegetable growers raised concerns about moving operations to the new Melbourne Market too soon. It appears their calls have been heeded.

July 29 , 2015

California: Ag Council aims to set record straight on water use

"It shouldn’t be green lawns versus green vegetables," says Agricultural Council of California president Emily Rooney.

July 29 , 2015

Mexican lime growers make the most of South Korean market opening

Some nine months after gaining approval for exports to South Korea, Mexican lime growers have shipped more than 300MT to the country.

July 29 , 2015

U.K.: Tesco worker finds £1M cocaine stash in banana boxes

Thames Valley Police have confirmed Class A drugs were found in a fruit consignment at a supermarket in Wokingham.

July 29 , 2015

Fresh Del Monte exec "not so optimistic" about European banana market

Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says Northern European banana buyers are now showing a preference for second grade fruit, while in Germany prices are 'below cost'.

July 29 , 2015