First Tajikistani cherries of 2015 land in China

Cherry shipments from Tajikistan continue after the country first received market access for China one year ago.

June 04 , 2015

Peru begins major avocado marketing campaign in U.S.

Amid anticipated record Peruvian avocado exports to the U.S., an industry body has cooked for sailors on the USS Cole Navy ship.

June 04 , 2015

Research aims to weed out the weevil from U.K. pea & bean sector

A U.K. researcher has warned pea and bean growers that pyrethroid sprays 'may not be effective' against a pest causing severe damage.

June 04 , 2015

Spain: New banana ripening operation opens in Mercamadrid

A new facility in a major Madrid wholesale market will store up to 160 pallets of bananas and other tropical fruits.

June 04 , 2015

Calavo enjoys record results in Q2

Although a sharp increase in avocado volumes was 'substantially' offset by weather-related declines in other product categories, revenues, gross margin and net income all jumped to new heights.

June 03 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 22, 2015

The U.S. clementine market was reported to be undersupplied in week 22.

June 03 , 2015

Syngenta prepares for second takeover bid

Monsanto is reportedly preparing to make another takeover bid for the Swiss multinational, which is anticipated to be at least 10% higher.

June 03 , 2015

Reefer boost for United Arab Shipping Company

Several stops in Europe and the U.S. East Coast are included in the company's new Atlantic service.

June 03 , 2015

India: Rain-affected onions face storage issues

Indian onions are not anticipated to last nearly as long in storage this year due to heavy rainfall that hit the country last year.

June 03 , 2015

Spain: Drug-stuffed pineapples from Central America seized

Spanish police say 200kg of cocaine they found in pineapples had been concealed in a 'sophisticated' way.

June 02 , 2015