Europe to hold vote on Indian mango ban

A Defra spokesperson has confirmed the European Commission will vote soon on whether to lift a ban on Indian mangoes.

January 08 , 2015

Euro Watch: Exporter 'flexibility' needed to avoid a cease in trade

A weak euro may push some fruit importers to abandon the trade of certain products as a last resort.

January 08 , 2015

Leadership transition for Chiquita Brands

Brian Kocher will serve as interim CEO of the new privately-owned Chiquita Brands International.

January 07 , 2015

Peruvian govt program aims to raise GlobalG.A.P. certifications

Sierra Exportadora is helping Peruvian growers find new commercial opportunities for their fruit production.

January 07 , 2015

U.S.: AAPA, Port of Oakland applaud Federal Mediator action on labor talks

The Federal Mediator's move on U.S. West Coast port talks has been described as the "first step" in breaking an eight-month negotiating impasse.

January 06 , 2015

Cutrale-Safra completes tender offer for Chiquita

With a tender offer now complete, the Brazilian takeover of Chiquita Brands is right around the corner.

January 06 , 2015

Chilean fruit exporters worried about San Antonio port strike

Fedefruta hopes a port workers' union in San Antonio will make good on a promise not to suspend the export of perishables during strikes.

January 06 , 2015

U.K.: Ugly fruit & vegetable trials to test shoppers' bite at Asda

Britain's Asda has followed in the footsteps of French supermarket Intermarché with an ugly food initiative to sell 'deformed' produce.

January 06 , 2015

U.K. salad specialist launches baby kale 'superfood' line

U.K. salad company Florette is targeting on-the-go health conscious foodies as part of baby leaf kale campaign.

January 06 , 2015

Year 2014 in Review - Second Half

The Chiquita takeover, Russia's produce ban, Andy Hall's defamation case, improved U.S.-China relations and Australian FTAs were some of the leading produce news topics of 2014.

December 30 , 2014