Ambitious Malawi fruit company gains US$15M support package

Malawi Mangoes aims to be the 'leading agro-processing company on the African continent' in five years.

July 18 , 2014

Ecuador-EU trade agreement is "marvelous", says banana industry leader

Ecuador is now one step closer to being on par with its banana-exporting competitors in Europe when it comes to tariffs.

July 17 , 2014

BanaBay ventures into U.K. organic banana market

BanaBay is expanding into organic bananas to cater to growing demand for the category in Britain.

July 17 , 2014

U.K.: future checkouts take retail experience up a notch

A new technology used by Tesco in the U.K. has the potential to drastically change how consumers interact with supermarkets.

July 17 , 2014

U.S.: new study reveals worrying impacts of Californian drought

The new study from UC Davis says groundwater reserves cannot be treated like an 'unlimited savings account'.

July 16 , 2014

U.S.: Wilmington port grateful to remain 'Top Banana'

Details have been revealed about Chiquita's recent lease extension at the U.S. Port of Wilmington.

July 15 , 2014

Figs running earlier than ever, says U.S. grower-shipper

From figs to persimmons to chestnuts, U.S.-based Stellar Distributing is on the hunt for new international trade deals.

July 11 , 2014

U.S.: PAC throws old avocado marketing concepts "out the door"

The Peruvian Avocado Commission aims to show leadership in revamped web design in the produce industry.

July 10 , 2014

Rival aims to shake Huizhan's hold on China's imported fruit wholesale market

First it was Longwu, then Huizhan stepped in, and now another player aims to build a project in Jiangsu north of Shanghai to "revolutionize" China's imported fruit market.

July 09 , 2014

U.S.: West Coast port talks on hold but contract temporarily resumes

The ILWU-Pacific Maritime Association contract will resume until Friday while the union attends to another unrelated negotiation.

July 08 , 2014