Fyffes records €8M profit hike

Europe's leading banana importer had underlying revenue growth of 7%, coupled with strong performances from its pineapple and melon segments.

February 26 , 2016

Spain: New promotion outlets for Elche soft-seeded pomegranates

Granadas de Elche president Francisco Oliva looks at prospects for a growing global pomegranate market.

February 26 , 2016

Regulations review evaluates NZ kiwifruit export industry shake-up

Collaborative marketing and greater accountability at Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) form part of a significant government review released today.

February 25 , 2016

Australia: Costa Group sees revenue growth across produce categories in H1

Australia's top produce grower and marketer notched a 31.9% year-on-year spike in EBITDA in the first half of 2015-16.

February 24 , 2016

NZ: Scales Corp profit more than doubled in 2015

The holding company of New Zealand's largest apple grower-exporter well exceeded IPO forecasts and the previous season's results in 2015.

February 24 , 2016

California ag water woes alive and kicking despite El Niño. Is policy to blame?

A group of experts and growers from California discuss El Niño, policy and the impacts on fruit and vegetable production.

February 24 , 2016

Russian retailer reps go on Chilean roadshow

Faced with challenges from import bans on many countries, sourcing managers from Russia's largest retailer Magnit have touched down in Chile.

February 24 , 2016

U.S.: Fresh Del Monte profit plunged in 2015

An impairment charge hammered Del Monte's 2015 profit, but net sales were up despite an "extraordinary" industry oversupply of bananas.

February 23 , 2016

U.S.: Private trees, poor larvae handling linked to Texas fruit fly outbreak

A Texan citrus representative says little has been done south of the border to prevent fruit fly incursions.

February 23 , 2016

U.S. convenience chain Kwik Trip garners acclaim for healthy options

"Just a few years ago it was unusual to see fresh fruit in many convenience stores, but today Kwik Trip sells 400 pounds of bananas per store per day," says a PHA rep.

February 22 , 2016