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

New EU rules bring 'risk of paying huge duties', says shipper

A Moroccan exporter has called for more transparency in how the EU's Standard Import Values (SIV) are calculated.

April 25 , 2014

Colombian fruit growers 'hope to continue work' during upcoming strikes

Asohofrucol hopes Colombia's strikes do not cause road blockages, and expects minimal disruptions to harvests.

April 24 , 2014

Fresh Fruit Portal forms alliance with Decofrut

Fresh Fruit Portal will now be publishing weekly 'State of the Market' reports in conjunction with Decofrut.

April 23 , 2014

Turkish apricots hit by bad weather

The full effects of unusual frosts are yet to be seen in the world's leading apricot region, as well as impacts on other crops like grapes, peaches and walnuts.

April 22 , 2014