Hortifrut-Joy Wing Mau JV to grow berries in China

Hot on the heels of a JV with Capespan, Joy Wing Mau has entered into a project with a Chilean berry giant.

March 21 , 2017

New Asian JV for Capespan, Joy Wing Mau

Consolidation activity continues in the fruit branding space, with Metspan and Capespan Japan set to become part of a new joint venture Joy Wing Mau Asia.

March 20 , 2017

European Commission fines leading air cargo carriers €776M for price fixing

Air France, KLM, British Airways and Cargolux have received the biggest fines out of the group of 11 carriers.

March 20 , 2017

U.S.: California citrus season set for brisk finish

The CCM and Sun Pacific both say there is strong demand in the U.S. market for citrus at the moment, but expect a shorter crop than last year.

March 20 , 2017

China grants access approval for Costa Rican pineapples

The world's top pineapple exporter will now have access to the world's largest market by population, following a fruitful visit from Chinese inspectors last month.

March 17 , 2017

U.S.: Trump proposes slashing USDA funding

The USDA is facing some of the most significant cuts of all the federal agencies, although "mandatory" spending like farm subsidies are unaffected.

March 16 , 2017

U.S.: Unsealed documents raise fresh questions over safety of Monsanto's Roundup

A U.S. federal court released documents showing plaintiffs have accused an EPA official of conspiring with Monsanto, while an EU watchdog has concluded that glyphosate shouldn't be classified as carcinogenic.

March 16 , 2017