Australian produce industry aims to lift veggie exports by 40%

The strategy would put growth rates much higher than a recent forecast made by IBISWorld.

January 30 , 2017

Chile: Fires almost extinguished in O'Higgins region

Firefighters are still trying to control 58 fires around the country.

January 30 , 2017

U.S. Jalisco halt is definitely about potatoes, claims Mexican avocado rep

APEAM head Ramon Paz says prices would need to be “revised” in the event of an import tax in the U.S.

January 27 , 2017

Wildfires rage through Chile

“We have never seen anything on this scale," says Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

January 27 , 2017

Are Mexican avocado troubles part of tit-for-tat play over U.S. potatoes?

A Mexican state minister believes so, but the head of the U.S. National Potato Council says his group's approach to gaining market access is science-based.

January 26 , 2017

Aussie mangoes maintain niche premium in Chinese market

AMIA CEO Robert Gray says exporters are increasingly taking the direct route to China despite protocol challenges, and the recent entry of Ecuadorian competition has not had much impact.

January 26 , 2017

Chiquita launches new banana shipping service

The new dedicated service is expected to cut fruit transit times to LA by around four days.

January 25 , 2017

European, Brazilian retailers to trial "Shelfie Index" tech

Can an Australian-developed robot technology revitalize shelf space and warehousing in the supermarket sector?

January 25 , 2017

Jalisco avocado delay in the U.S. has 'nothing to do with Trump'

One avocado industry representative believes delays will mean Jalisco-grown avocados won't enter the U.S. market until the fourth quarter.

January 24 , 2017

Global campaign calls on Fyffes to improve worker treatment

The U.K.'s Ethical Trading Intiative has set the the multinational a deadline to to "put in place a detailed and timebound improvement plan".

January 24 , 2017