Australia: Dongfang shares up 25% on first day of trading

Now listed on the ASX, one of China's largest citrus growers may consider Australian acquisitions and marketing the country's fruit back home.

October 19 , 2015

Canadian election 2015: From PACA to 'Eat Well Plate'

The average Canadian probably won't be thinking about fruits and vegetables as they go to the polls today, but their vote could have a significant impact on the produce industry.

October 19 , 2015

Aussie Farmers Direct wins app design prize

An app that "makes customers feel like they’re physically standing in a supermarket" has won a prestigious design prize in Australia.

October 19 , 2015

Chile: Weather to cause 'significant decline' in cherry volumes, says Garces

Chile's leading cherry exporter says a combination of various weather issues will reduce production volumes and delay the season.

October 16 , 2015

Kloosterboer embarks on Rotterdam Cool Port cold storage project

Total Produce B.V. is on board as a tenant of a Rotterdam terminal set for development that will have 40,000 temperature-controlled pallet spaces.

October 16 , 2015

"Nobody expected such a slow start" to Argentina's blueberry deal

The Argentinean Blueberry Committee has further revised its export forecast downward.

October 15 , 2015

NZ: Hayward kiwifruit storage 'abnormally difficult', says Seeka

Seeka's annual profit forecast is down as a March packhouse fire caused more problems than expected for late season kiwifruit.

October 15 , 2015

South Africa: Ceres Fruit Growers strike finally over

"We have a big challenge to get our operations back on track and to get to work," says CFG managing director Francois Malan.

October 14 , 2015

El Niño could shave 30% off Ecuadorian banana production

An industry head says the world's largest banana exporter losing almost a third of its production would be a 'disaster', but believes the country is better prepared than in 1998.

October 14 , 2015

France: Compagnie Fruitiere to boost banana ripening capacity

A leading supplier of fruit from West Africa hopes to increase its commercial presence in northwestern France through a €3.3 million investment in a new facility.

October 12 , 2015