Today's Headline
Brazil opens market for Chilean citrus
Chilean citrus exporters will now have a handy outlet if Northern Hemisphere markets get swamped in the future.
September 24 , 2014
Mexico and China agree to berry export protocols
China and Mexico have reached an agreement for berry exports, with protocols set to be signed by November.
September 23 , 2014
China publishes new produce import approval list
Washington apples and Israeli citrus are just two of several new fresh fruit items listed by China's AQSIQ as approved for import.
September 23 , 2014
Turkish fig season gets underway
Univeg is preparing to receive around 50 truckloads of Black Bursas from the world's biggest fig exporter.
September 23 , 2014
Costa Rican pineapple growers get thumbs up for pesticide control
Authorities have found a good level of pesticide control on Costa Rica's pineapple farms, but a recent study in a banana-growing area has not been so positive.
September 23 , 2014
U.S.: farming couple take leap of faith with Aronia berry
Two farmers who invested heavily in the Aronia berry say the industry is 'where the cranberry business was 30 years ago', and see a big future for the fruit.
September 18 , 2014
Chiquita and Fyffes seek EU merger clearance
In order to gain permission for a tie-up in the Phase I review period, Chiquita and Fyffes say they are considering offering concessions to the EU.
September 16 , 2014
Mexican officials to visit China to speed up berry export protocol
Mexico could start shipping several types of berry to China by the end of this year.
September 16 , 2014
Chile: profits blossom for Hortifrut in 2013-14
Chilean berry multinational Hortifrut did not let the Lobesia botrana crisis and port strikes get in the way of an exceptional financial result for 2013-14,
September 15 , 2014
U.S.: ALRB General Counsel seeks orders against Gerawan Farming
Delegitimization attempts have kicked up a notch in a fierce debate over worker freedom and union membership in California's Central Valley.
September 12 , 2014
