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

Trump meets with Monsanto, Bayer execs over merger

Shareholders of pesticide and seed companies Monsanto and Bayer are waiting on regulatory approval of a US$66 billion deal, which will ultimately be decided by Trump's choices for key positions.

January 12 , 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