Argentine national labor body sets limit for daily blueberry harvesting

"This amount just touches half of what is harvested in the high season," says a Concordia blueberry industry representative.

January 06 , 2017

Westfalia acquires majority stake in Peru's Camet Trading

One of Peru's biggest avocado exporters plans to plant 1,500 hectares of new fruit varieties following a recent deal with a major multinational produce company.

January 05 , 2017

U.S. receives first ever commercial Aussie litchi shipment

One of Australia's three exporters approved to send the fruit to the U.S. plans to carry out five shipments during the early part of the season.

January 04 , 2017

Major vertical farm operator builds productivity, scale and scope

U.S.-based AeroFarms is just starting to carry out its first sales from the largest vertical farm in the world, but it won't be the largest for very long.

January 03 , 2017

Medfly larvae prompts U.S. action on Moroccan citrus imports

Just two months after an import ban was lifted, APHIS has reportedly raised concerns about fruit fly larvae from a key citrus-growing area in Morocco.

December 30 , 2016

WTO rules against Indonesian food import restrictions

The announcement is a significant victory for fruit exporters around the world, including the U.S. and New Zealand which brought the complaint to the trade body.

December 23 , 2016

Australia approves field trials for Panama disease-resistant GM banana

A regulator has authorized six hectares of open field trials in the Northern Territory for a period of five years.

December 23 , 2016

Colombia's Canada-bound agri-exports up 88% since FTA

When it comes to fruit, goldenberry exporters have been some of the top beneficiaries.

December 22 , 2016

Striving for perfection: Aussie group stamps new brand across produce portfolio

We speak with Perfection Fresh CEO Michael Simonetta to see what drove a decision to change tack when it comes to the company's look and labels.

December 21 , 2016

U.S. authorities to allow Argentine lemon imports

Despite receiving its fair share of criticism from Californian industry, APHIS has made the decision to allow imports of lemons from Northwest Argentina.

December 20 , 2016