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

Peru enters negotiations for Mexican Hass avocado market access

As global avocado demand grows, why not try to tap the world's highest per capita consumer in its off-season?

March 03 , 2016

U.K.: Spanish table grape grower adopts Marco packhouse equipment

A technology that allows growers to punnet at source has been able to 'massively reduce' overpack worldwide.

March 03 , 2016

Netherlands: New energy efficient cold storage site at Port of Rotterdam

AGRO Merchants Group has started to develop a new temperature-controlled warehouse to bolster trade.

March 03 , 2016

U.S.: LGMA lettuce growers get head start on food safety changes

While some U.S. growers have procrastinated on FSMA compliance, California's lettuce industry is well-prepared.

March 03 , 2016

U.S.: NMB forecasts "unseasonably low" mango import volumes this month

However, record volumes are expected in the months that follow as the Mexican season gathers momentum.

March 02 , 2016