Argentina sends first pears to mainland China

In April it was apples to India and now it's pears for China. Argentina is on a roll with inaugural fruit shipments to Asia.

May 13 , 2015

Mexican organic producer "reforms" ex-cartel members via agriculture

A Yucatan-based company that is developing organic dragon fruit and pineapple projects is giving back to the community in a rather unique way.

May 13 , 2015

Russia could make notifications mandatory for re-exports through the EU

Russia's agricultural watchdog appears to be taking a more pragmatic approach to the issue of food re-exports via the EU.

May 13 , 2015

CMA CGM Group signs historic seaport development deal in Cuba

A French shipper will develop a logistics platform outside of Havana, in what has been described as the first international agreement of its kind in Cuba.

May 12 , 2015

Cameroon: PHP begins banana plantation expansion

A Cameroon-based subsidiary of Compagnie Fruitière is expecting an 8% boost in banana production this year.

May 12 , 2015

Costa Rica blocks avocado imports from numerous origins

South Africa, Australia and Spain are just three countries unable to ship avocados to Costa Rica due to sunblotch concerns.

May 12 , 2015

Peru on the cusp of Japanese avocado market entry

Recent comments made by Japanese Ambassador to Peru, Tatsuya Kabutan, bode well for the country's avocado exporters.

May 12 , 2015

Chile: Clemenluz sheds new light on early clementine market

A new Chilean easy peeler is "not superior nor inferior" in taste to a clemenule, but it does ripen three weeks earlier and show better sizing.

May 12 , 2015

Does the pollen on your trees play a role in the rain they receive?

A study from the University of Michigan and Texas A&M yielded an unexpected finding - pollen grains may have an impact on rainfall.

May 11 , 2015

BanaBay slips into Russia after successful trial

BanaBay's Vitali Donskoi sees huge potential for the company's bananas in the Russian market.

May 11 , 2015