State of the Market - Week 25, 2015

European apple and pear stocks are now down year-on-year despite the Russian ban.

June 24 , 2015

Q&A: Naturipe CEO "bullish and optimistic" about berry future

"In my mind we're only going to see more blurring of the traditional retail channels for fruit," says Naturipe CEO Dwight Ferguson.

June 24 , 2015

Mexico: Farmworker movement seeks minimum pricing following pay deal

After months of protests and negotiations, farmworkers in San Quintin achieved a substantial set of pay rises one expert described as a 'watershed moment'.

June 24 , 2015

U.S.: Stemilt uses mobile hydrocoolers to boost cherry shelf life

A major Northwest cherry grower says it has the largest network in the industry of on-farm cooling machines.

June 24 , 2015

Calais port shutdown leads to 'perfect storm' for lorry drivers targeted by migrants

The marketing director of English produce trader Moorhouse & Mohan says orders have been cancelled or postponed due to a port conflict in France.

June 23 , 2015

Monsanto trying to buy Syngenta 'on the cheap', says chairman

Syngenta chairman Michel Demaré has rebuffed Monsanto's takeover bid on Youtube.

June 23 , 2015

Australia: Costa hopes to raise AUD$600M in July IPO

It is expected Costa Group will sell 60% of its shares to the public in an IPO next month.

June 23 , 2015

"European cuisine" trend driving international lemon demand, says Argentine leader

From Brazil to India, Argentina's Federcitrus is busy across four corners of the globe to garner new market access deals for lemons.

June 23 , 2015

Canada: Orangeline Farms 'truly energized' by competition award

A Ontario producer swept to victory in the 'Best Specialty Mini Pepper' category at a recent greenhouse competition, winning the top three prizes.

June 23 , 2015

Fyffes 'significantly increases' earnings target

An Irish multinational says 'currency headwinds' this year boosted selling prices for bananas and pineapples.

June 22 , 2015