Spain: Catalonia to strengthen place in European stonefruit market

Catalonia overtook Italy in peach and nectarine exports last year, and the industry expects to raise production again in 2014.

May 07 , 2014

U.K.: Cameron to discuss mango ban with next Indian PM

David Cameron "looks forward" to discussing the ban on Indian mangoes with the country's next prime minister.

May 07 , 2014

Caution the order of the day for South African citrus exporters

The amount of South African citrus orchards voluntarily withdrawn for EU export is more than 10 times what it was last year.

May 07 , 2014

U.S.: papayas parked in growth spot with trailer cooling

An improvised storage solution has triggered growth in American Airlines' Brazilian papaya freight business, while new routes have also opened up unexpected opportunities elsewhere.

May 05 , 2014

Chinese market to be tariff-free for Peruvian grapes in 2015

China and South Korea will be tariff-free for Peruvian table grapes next year, while work continues to open up the Japanese market.

May 02 , 2014

Low wages and union violence tarnish Guatemala's banana trade

An estimated 95% of Guatemalan banana exports go to the U.S. Does this make U.S. retailers and consumers complicit in the country's labor violations?

May 02 , 2014

Bananas bring profit and uncertainty to Fresh Del Monte in Q1

Fresh Del Monte has reported strong earnings, but also expressed concern over Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 and Ecuador's illicit drug trade.

April 30 , 2014

Campaigner for Indian mangoes heads to U.K. Parliament

Monica Bhandari questions why Indian mangoes can't be subjected to heat treatment instead of an outright EU ban.

April 29 , 2014

Indian mango ban is "Euro-nonsense", says British politician

Leicester East MP Keith Vaz is determined to "save the mango in Britain".

April 29 , 2014

Lemons to drag down Southern Hemisphere citrus production in 2014

Southern Hemisphere lemon exports are expected to fall this year, contrasted by a rise in easy peelers and a fairly stable situation for orange volume.

April 25 , 2014