Ecuador: pioneering fairtrade banana co-op loses stream

ASOGUABO president Fabiola Ramón says new supermarket trends are making it harder to sell fairtrade bananas.

April 22 , 2014

Collaboration key to contain Panama Disease comeback

In the fight against Panama Disease Tropical Race 4, Gianluca Gondolini of the World Banana Forum reminds traders that prevention is better than cure.

April 21 , 2014

Freshfel hails EU ag promotion budget boost

The European Parliament has adopted a new framework that will more than triple agricultural promotion program funding, with the lion's share expected to go toward produce.

April 16 , 2014

U.S.: Washington Apples sits out of Indian cricket campaign

Low import volume has pushed Washington Apples to refocus its marketing efforts in India.

April 16 , 2014

France: Blue Whale-BVL cooperation a response to market demand

Blue Whale's Alain Vialaret discusses an agreement that forms France's leading apple player.

April 16 , 2014

NZ: Turners & Growers to acquire Apollo Apples Limited

Turners & Growers plans fork out an initial NZ$43 million to purchase integrated exporter Apollo Apples.

April 15 , 2014

EU official to meet Moroccan counterparts over produce pricing backflip

Moroccan growers are livid over an "incomprehensible" EU pricing move that could limit consignment-based exports.

April 15 , 2014

Australia: vegetables fare worst in initial cyclone assessments

Tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplants suffered some of the worst damages from Cyclone Ita in Australia.

April 15 , 2014

Ireland: Total Produce trials NSF SmartStands

A technology on trial from Europe's Total Produce seeks to interact with consumers while doing away with the impediments of QR codes.

April 15 , 2014

India: IG International set for record Chilean apple imports

From apple scarcity to a flood of Iranian kiwifruit, IG International's Tarun Arora explains Indian market trends, along with a few export ventures.

April 14 , 2014