Canada: Windset Farms joins Equitable Food Initiative

The EFI, which has retail partners including Costco and Whole Foods, has certified its first Canadian farm.

May 02 , 2016

Fyffes lifts 2016 earnings targets

The purchase of Canada's largest mushroom company has led a top EU produce multinational to lift its profit expectations.

April 29 , 2016

California one step closer to exporting avocados to China

The California Avocado Commission is expecting a visit from AQSIQ in May to develop a protocol work plan.

April 29 , 2016

U.K.: Food artist recreates iconic Rio skyline with fruit and vegetables

Rio de Janeiro's famous skyline has been recreated by a food artist using 47MT of fruit as a celebration of the upcoming Olympic Games.

April 28 , 2016

"Envy could be the next Fuji apple," says Oppy exec

For one southern California retailer, the variety notched higher gross sales than any other item in the store in March.

April 27 , 2016

Ecuador earthquake caused logistical problems for BanaBay fruit

While one company says roads to the port of Guayaquil have been damaged, Ecuador's banana exporter association says the industry hasn't experienced major problems.

April 26 , 2016

Quality over quantity: Copefrut urges its growers to switch focus

After a new approach yielded better returns for Copefrut's summer program from Chile, initiatives are in the works to raise value for the upcoming kiwifruit and apple seasons.

April 25 , 2016

Pomegranate demand explodes, keeps up with Peruvian volume surge

A sharp uptick in competitive Peruvian fruit has "expelled" Chile from the EU pomegranate market and threatens to do the same in the U.S.

April 22 , 2016

China: Zespri becomes importer of record

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is set to sell six million more trays this season in China, where it has changed its import model and plans to open three new offices.

April 21 , 2016

One third of Chile's walnut crop "severely damaged" from rain

Chilean walnut growers are hopeful the rains forecast for this weekend are of a lower intensity than the event that hit the country a few days ago.