U.S. presidential candidates tout produce credentials

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney gave contrasting responses to produce questions posed by United Fresh.

September 11 , 2012

NZ apple exports command high prices in the U.S.

New Zealand was able to overcome early season setbacks to maintain a strong apple deal in the U.S.

September 06 , 2012

Chilean Hass Avocado Committee forecasts export downgrade

Adolfo Ochagavía discusses the upcoming Chilean export season and the impacts of Peruvian volume.

September 04 , 2012

Brazil to cut grape exports this season, claims Grupo JD

Brazil's table grape harvest kicks off this week but more growers are opting to sell in a strong domestic market.

September 03 , 2012

Mexican mango sector attacks 'unfounded rumors'

Mexican groups say there is 'insufficient evidence' to link their mangoes to the current salmonella outbreak.

August 31 , 2012

U.S. competition and new regulations to put pressure on Aussie stonefruit

Australia's stonefruit growers are facing a squeeze from chemical bans and U.S. imports.

August 29 , 2012

Mexico’s berry boom gathers steam

Mexican berry growers are looking to new varieties and markets to turn a higher profit.

August 28 , 2012

Traceability needs 'stonger deterrents, stronger oversight'

Cantaloupes may be more susceptible to disease than other fruits but that is no excuse for 178 salmonella cases.

August 27 , 2012

U.S.: FDA names farm in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

The Indiana farm believed to be the source of the U.S. salmonella outbreak has been identified.

August 23 , 2012

Peru's buoyant cherimoya industry developing new export avenues

Peru's cherimoya pulp exports have skyrocketed but fruit is still going to waste on local farms.

August 22 , 2012