Belgium: Shipping container urban farms bring food closer to home

A Belgian company is using second-hand shipping containers for food production, and has opened Europe's "largest automated farm".

March 09 , 2016

Chile to eliminate junk food from schools

All spaces selling food in Chilean schools will no longer be allowed to sell junk food as of June 27, while new laws will prohibit advertising unhealthy food to children under 14 years of age.

March 09 , 2016

U.S.: Ohio resident sues Dole over Listeria outbreak

Constance Georgostathis has taken Dole Fresh Vegetables to court, seeking damages over listeria-contaminated leafy greens that allegedly put her mother fell into a coma.

March 09 , 2016

U.S. Anjou pears gain heart-healthy certification

The U.S. pear industry will be pumping to a new beat thanks to a recent certification from the American Heart Association.

March 08 , 2016

U.S.: Calavo net income swells 20% in Q1

The avocado company's Renaissance Food Group delivered double-digit revenue growth despite a challenging environment.

March 08 , 2016

How far have women come in Chile's fruit industry?

Two Q&As with Chilean fruit industry leaders show women seldom have much decision-making power, and traditional views on male and female roles persist in the country.

March 08 , 2016

Argentina sheds tax on organic products to grow exports

An export tax rate of zero was approved for all products considered organic under national law.

March 08 , 2016

U.S. ban on 'forced labor' imports does not target specific countries or products

Press reports emerged last week claiming a new act could implicate Argentine blueberries - a claim that is categorically untrue.

March 07 , 2016

Q&A: As the big players move in, what does fair trade actually mean?

Oke USA's Jessica Jones-Hughes looks at the changes at play in the fair trade banana game, and how a new web documentary aims to promote the category.

March 04 , 2016

European market recovery boosts Total Produce's bottom line

A rise in average prices and two North American acquisitions helped Total Produce record improved results in 2015.

March 03 , 2016