European oversupply dints Total Produce results

Total Produce recorded a lower result for 2014 but acquisitions helped raise profits in non-Eurozone European operations.

March 03 , 2015

GM apple developers set to finally cash in after takeover deal

A US$4.2 billion biotech company has bought into the fresh-cut and foodservice propositions of Okanagan Specialty Fruit's (OSF) Arctic apples.

March 03 , 2015

Sun World to release 'explosive' grape varieties in Chile

A leading table grape breeder says public varieties are on the way out and growers need to 'get with the program' to avoid poor market prices.

March 03 , 2015

Tropical fruit volume boosts Fyffes profits in 2014

Produce multinational Fyffes will be pursuing price increases in all markets this year in response to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro.

February 27 , 2015

Russia's greenhouse revolution

With warmer weather than the rest of the country, could Belgorod become the "Netherlands of Russia" with the help of greenhouse entrepreneurship?

February 27 , 2015

Russian political faction calls for end to food import embargo

A deputy chairman from the Russian Lower House has scoffed at a bill to challenge the food import ban.

February 27 , 2015

South Africa: Dry weather may hit citrus sizing but quality "excellent", says CGA

South Africa's total citrus volumes this season should be roughly in line with previous years.

February 26 , 2015

NZ: T&G profit falls short of expectations for 2014

New Zealand-based produce company Turners & Growers did not quite achieve the 10-20% profit rise for 2014 that its board had forecast on Jan. 21.

February 25 , 2015

Australia: Reid Fruits fights for IP rights in China

An Australian cherry shipper is taking steps to tackle the counterfeiting of its brand in Asia.

February 25 , 2015

China: Zespri distances itself from Dalian Yidu

As a former employee continues to make damning claims against Zespri over its handling of a past fraud case, the company is cutting the cord with an importer implicated in a new one.

February 24 , 2015