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

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