Hortifrut invests US$13M in Q1

Sales and profits rose for Chile-based berry multinational Hortifrut in the first quarter of 2016.

June 03 , 2016

Peru: Camposol gets more bang for its buck in Q1

Peru's leading agri-exporter saw a 417% surge in profits for the period despite a significant fall in export volume.

June 02 , 2016

Opportunities bubbling for Champagne grape exports

Not to be confused with the sparkling wine, Champagne grapes have been overflowing with interest over the last decade.

June 02 , 2016

Russia eases ban on frozen, dried imports for baby food

The government made the decision in a bid to spur manufacturing in the domestic baby food sector.

June 01 , 2016

U.S.: Sakuma Brothers Farms responds to anti-union allegations

The company whose farm was at the center of an attempted boycott of Driscoll's berries last year is back on the defensive again.

June 01 , 2016

USDA works to resolve data gaps

The last two weeks have been problematic for companies that depend on the Agricultural Marketing Service's produce industry data.

May 31 , 2016

U.S.: Freeze-dried fruit and the fight against food waste

Homegrown Organic Farms has seen sales skyrocket for premium freeze-dried fruits, while more of the fresh crop is also finding a market through increased demand for imperfect produce.

May 31 , 2016

‘Best start in four or five years’ for Mexican grapes

A short Chilean season left the market relatively empty for the first table grapes from Mexico, and prices are expected to remain high through June.

May 30 , 2016

EU partially relaxes citrus black spot rules for South Africa

One of the most significant relaxations concerns the CBS interception threshold of five.

May 27 , 2016

U.S. to allow Hass avocado imports from all Mexican states

It's been a long time coming, but as of late June Michoacán will not be the only Mexican state with the right to ship avocados to the United States.

May 26 , 2016