U.S.: Customs cops catch cannabis concealed in carrot cargo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Texas have made their second carrot-related drug bust in the space of two months.

January 15 , 2016

Chinese customs raid importers in US$91M fruit smuggling case

Chinese authorities allege 40,000MT of fruit marked as U.S., Chilean, Australian or South African have been smuggled into the country since 2012.

January 14 , 2016

British avocado appetite leads to mini Hass launch 

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is stocking its first ever baby avocado range in a new launch that keeps pace with consumer trends.

January 14 , 2016

India relaxes apple import rules

An Indian trade measure that has severely hampered apple exporters overseas has now been revised.

January 13 , 2016

U.S.: CA officials slam citrus rejection claims

While California Citrus Mutual has denied claims the state's citrus shipments have been rejected in South Korea, another source confirms "heightened concern" over beetle eggs.

January 13 , 2016

U.S.: Pacific Organic Produce sprouts in the vegetable market

Pacific Organic Produce is making a new move into the warm weather vegetable business with a range of crops sourced from Mexico.

January 13 , 2016

Thailand: Andy Hall to surrender into custody for Natural Fruit case

Judicial harrassment against British human rights defender Andy Hall continues in Thailand, where he will plead 'not guilty' to defamation charges that could land him seven years in jail.

January 12 , 2016

India: Mobile packhouse peels back banana export constraints

With a unique approach to logistics, Pick N Serve Foods aims to be India's leading banana company within three years along with a greater presence in table grapes.

January 11 , 2016

Rotterdam: Dock workers to strike again unless job security guaranteed

From grapes to physalis, fruit imports have been delayed in the Netherlands and more disruptions could be on the cards next week if an automation-related labor issue is not resolved.

January 08 , 2016

FLIA 2016: multicolored striped pepper piques global interest

"To have two or three colors running through the entire pepper looks amazing; some people have told us they think it looks like it's been painted," says Robert Grootscholte.

January 08 , 2016