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

Indian phyto strengths on show in bid to lift EU mango no-go

An EU delegation recently visited India to inspect the country's mango supply chain.

September 17 , 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

South Africa: citrus suspension 'unfortunate, but best decision', says CGA

South Africa's citrus association wishes it could have avoided the recent export suspension, but couldn't risk further restrictions from Europe.

September 11 , 2014

T&G teams up with Unifrutti Chile in Peruvian grape JV

Unifrutti Chile and New Zealand's Turners & Growers expect a new Peruvian grape partnership will yield fruit next year.

September 10 , 2014