Today's Headline
Chilean cherries in high gear for Chinese New Year
Weather conditions gave Chile an early cherry season for an earlier Chinese New Year, but the campaign has not been quite so clear-cut.
January 17 , 2017
Fyffes shareholders approve €751M takeover bid
The shareholder meeting took place against a backdrop of protests in the Irish capital.
January 16 , 2017
Mixed season for South African stonefruit exports
A Hortgro representative says the peach market has been 'extremely challenging' this campaign, but for nectarines demand is currently outpacing supply.
January 16 , 2017
Markets still sceptical over large pesticide, seed mergers
A meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday wasn't enough to lift stocks in pesticide and seed giant Monsanto this week.
January 13 , 2017
Labor rights groups plan Fyffes protest over anti-union actions in Central America
Protesters will call on the multinational to reinstate workers who were allegedly sacked due to union involvement.
January 13 , 2017
U.S.: Michigan kids prefer Jonagold apples
In a season marked by strong movement and positive export growth prospects, the Michigan Apple Committee has found an interesting surprise closer to home.
January 12 , 2017
KiwiGold enters organic agreement in Argentina
Jingold director Alessandro Fornari says the new organic deal has "generated great expectations with customers, especially those in the USA".
January 11 , 2017
Chinese grape market access draws closer for Spain
With a visit by Chinese inspectors due for July this year, the inaugural exports could take place in August.
January 11 , 2017
Planned Guatemalan trucker strike threatens fresh produce export stability
As a repeat of last year's strike looms large, growers have called for improved dialogue to prevent another disaster from hitting exports.
January 10 , 2017
More late year blues for U.S. market
“If you consider that a market is like a person, it will always react abruptly to changes in the routine,” says a Peruvian industry rep.
January 09 , 2017
