Canadian produce industry welcomes NDP's produce payment protection pledge

If elected, Canada's NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised to protect payments between produce buyers and sellers in a scheme similar to PACA in the United States.

July 24 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group shares disappoint on opening trading day

The much-anticipated stock market float of Costa Group fell flat today, with the share price falling 4.4%.

July 24 , 2015

Mexican growers start fig shipments to the U.S.

Mexico's first fig exports to the U.S. under a new protocol are expected to be a "triggering factor" for new plantings.

July 24 , 2015

Walmart takes over Chinese e-commerce retailer

Walmart is set to ramp up its e-commerce presence in China after taking 100% ownership of Shanghai-based Yihaodian.

July 24 , 2015

Key markets show strong demand for Aussie oranges

Higher demand has combined with a depreciated exchange rate to boost returns for Australian orange exporters this year.

July 24 , 2015

Harvest Update: Chilean W. Murcott mandarins to be picked and loaded soon

Baika Chilean Fruits product manager Ignazio Spadaro discusses the outlook for Chile's upcoming late variety mandarin season.

July 23 , 2015

Spanish lemon volumes down, says Ailimpo

After an exceptionally high volume last season, Murcia's lemon crop is forecast to be down by a fifth for the upcoming deal.

July 23 , 2015

NZ: Zespri sales up 16%, profit surges on license payments

Zespri was able to overcome exchange rate challenges to notch a much higher profit and boost orchard gate returns for kiwifruit growers in 2014-15.

July 23 , 2015

U.S. Appeals Court orders SEC to release Chiquita's Colombian paramilitary payment files

A National Security Archive analyst says the public will now be able to see "what might be the most important document collection ever assembled on corporate ties to terrorism".

July 23 , 2015

U.S.: CDFA adds 87 square miles to Los Angeles HLB quarantine zone

With four cases of citrus greening now confirmed in San Gabriel, a Los Angeles quarantine zone has been expanded by state authorities.

July 22 , 2015