U.S. northeast sees imports of watermelon swell, grapes plummet

The warmer winter seen in northeastern U.S. has significantly impacted demand, but for some fruits supply has been a problem.

February 22 , 2016

High-fiber foods in early life reduce breast cancer risk, Harvard study finds

A recent scientific finding in the U.S. is good news for growers of veggies rich in fiber like broccoli, artichokes and peas.

February 19 , 2016

German drug bust finds €6M of cocaine in Ecuadorian banana boxes

Fruit company employees in the German port of Bremerhaven made an unexpected discovery recently.

February 19 , 2016

Australian fruit joins long list of Russian import interceptions

Russia continues to intercept and destroy banned European fruit on almost a weekly basis, but seldom do we see Australia come up in the country's food safety watchdog announcements.

February 19 , 2016

Q&A: SanLucar's multi-faceted approach to raising fruit consumption, standards

Being on the move in new growing regions while maintaining strict quality and social standards does not make for easy business.

February 18 , 2016

New Zealand apple exports to exceed NZ$700M in 2016

Pipfruit NZ is not going to let China's slowing economy get in the way of a bullish outlook for exports to Asia.

February 17 , 2016

Israeli seedless papaya production on the rise

One year on, we take a look at how last year's Fruit Logistica Innovation Award winner is shaping up.

February 16 , 2016

Colombian pineapples take challenge to Costa Rica's crown

Colombian pineapple group Bengala Agrícola is expanding rapidly, with plans to enter the U.S. market this year.

February 12 , 2016

Mexican banana brand picks up where Chiquita left off

Groupe Cabal has launched the 'Bananas de Mexico' brand in a bid to change perceptions, incorporating growers left behind by Chiquita's new approach to sourcing.

February 10 , 2016

France: Food waste is a crime as of today

As a pioneering new law begins in France that bans supermarkets from destroying or throwing away food, discussion mounts about the need for similar legislation around Europe.

February 10 , 2016