Mexican company acquires GreenFruit Avocados

The tie-up with FrutiVal will allow the California-based group more possibilities to pursue "ambitious" marketing plans in the U.S., China and Japan.

March 29 , 2016

As strawberry season heats up, California anticipates test run in China

March 29 , 2016

IKEA hydroponic garden blends home-grown veg with funky furniture

Due to hit the shelves in Sweden in May, the soil-free home gardening kit has been developed in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

March 24 , 2016

U.S.: Whole Foods to stock Fair Food Program strawberries

Soon after joining the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), retailer Whole Foods has expanded an existing program with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to source strawberries.

March 23 , 2016

Chile: Medfly contingency plan underway in Valparaiso

Just months after the country was declared fruit fly-free once more, three specimens of the pest have been found in Chile.

March 22 , 2016

Brussels' main wholesale market closed down in wake of terror attacks

The Mabru wholesale market in Brussels closed earlier today in the wake of the terror attacks on the Belgian capital's airport and metro systems.

March 22 , 2016

China: More Chilean cherry marketing needed for 2016-17 deal, says GWM

Chilean cherry growers obtained good returns with a shorter crop this recent season, but next year volumes could surge and they'll have to hit the market for an earlier Chinese New Year.

March 21 , 2016

China: Mission Produce, Lantao and Pagoda sign avocado JV

A new partnership in China aims to build the leading avocado brand in the country for the years to come.

March 18 , 2016

New U.S. food safety rules to require 'preventative controls' from exporters

As if produce didn't have enough acronyms, there is another that fruit traders to the U.S. will have to become familiar with or risk losing business - PCQI.

March 17 , 2016

NZ: Zespri lifts profit guidance, puts Chinese smuggling case in the past

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has increased its profit forecast for the year by more than NZ$13 million.

March 16 , 2016