U.S. puts Argentine lemon import access on hold

Just days after Donald Trump's inauguration as president, APHIS has issued a stay on a controversial rule to allow Argentine lemon imports into the U.S.

January 23 , 2017

Italy's Kiku gears up to roll out new apple varieties

Kiku is planting a range of varieties on blocks covering some 200 hectares near Venice.

January 23 , 2017

"Buy American and hire American", says Trump

As Donald Trump was sworn in as 45th President of the United States, his words were in line with his campaign promises with significant potential implications for those who trade with the world's largest economy.

January 20 , 2017

Culinary rumba for native Chilean rumpa fruit

A Chilean state-backed project hopes to make rumpa, a native cactus fruit similar to dragon fruit, a household name.

January 20 , 2017

Freshmax Group up for grabs

The prospective deal is expected to value the Australasian-based global company at AUD$500 million.

January 19 , 2017

Shipping availability critical to Ecuadorian mango opening in UAE

The Arabic country opened its mango market to Ecuador last week, but the industry will be looking to avoid a repeat of high freight costs like it has experienced with China.

January 19 , 2017

Extreme weather drives up European produce prices

Some U.K.-based suppliers says the situation is likely to worsen, and expect prices to remain sky-high for many more weeks.

January 18 , 2017

U.S.: LoBue's Heritage Reserve Navel program arrives in strong market

An executive from the citrus grower-shipper says he 'isn't real excited' about the future entry of Argentine lemons into the U.S. market.

January 18 , 2017

'No one wins from a trade war', says Chinese President Xi Jinping

As the world awaits what a Donald Trump presidency in the U.S. will mean for international markets and geopolitics, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a call against protectionism.

January 17 , 2017

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.