Chilean and New Zealand kiwifruit exports up more than a third

While prices of Chilean kiwifruit have been rising over recent weeks, they are still 40% lower year-on-year.

June 29 , 2015

U.S.: British shipping company fined for dumping oil near Florida

A shipper that deals with refrigerated cargo was recently fined US$750,000 for an 'inexcusable and criminal act'.

June 29 , 2015

EU Court of Justice imposes greater fines on Del Monte, Weichert

A Fresh Del Monte appeal over a banana pricing cartel case has backfired.

June 26 , 2015

Russia's food import ban extension list "virtually unchanged"

While the EU extended its Russian sanctions by six months, the world's largest nation has added an extra year to its current ban on food imports.

June 26 , 2015

Canada: BC Blueberry Council reveals high expectations for China

A Canadian industry body head says it will be 'a busy summer', with inspectors from two major Asian markets due to visit in the coming weeks.

June 26 , 2015

Syrian conflict looms over Jordan's fresh produce sector

Jordanian agribusiness consultant Wael Haddadin says growers are still looking strongly to EU, Russian and UAE markets even though a key supply route has been cut.

June 26 , 2015

Q&A: Early West Coast crops and pack flexibility in the spotlight

Oppy's Jason Fung looks at the summer campaign ahead for BC blueberries, and is upbeat about Aussie citrus and New Zealand kiwifruit.

June 26 , 2015

Pakistani mango probe after exporter slips up with EU shipment

One Pakistani mango exporter unrelated to the shipment in the Netherlands found to have fruit fly says he "hopes and prays" the situation will not recur.

June 26 , 2015

Canada: BC blueberries gain access to China

An industry head says she is 'ecstatic' about a deal with China estimated to be worth CAD$65 million a year.

June 25 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group releases IPO

Australia's largest integrated produce company has dropped down its IPO value from previous expectations.

June 25 , 2015