U.S. court denies Chiquita "aided and abetted" homicide in Colombia

The families of U.S. missionaries murdered in Colombia by FARC forces in 1995 have sought damages against Chiquita on 24 counts, of which one was dismissed by a South Florida court last week.

January 15 , 2015

U.S.: Calavo forecasts new record earnings in 2015

Calavo Growers CEO Lee Cole says all indicators are "pointing affirmatively" this year, after the company notched solid results for 2014.

January 15 , 2015

AHEA delighted with Australia-Japan FTA ratification

Australia's second-largest horticultural export destination will now start reducing tariffs on items like citrus fruit, grapes and asparagus.

January 15 , 2015

Malaysia steps up standards for citrus imports

Malaysia's latest import regulatory change shows its days as an easy, non-protocol market are on the way out.

January 15 , 2015

NZ: Zespri on recruitment drive to support gold kiwifruit volume hike

Zespri will need more personnel to cope with a 70% uptick in gold kiwifruit volume this coming season.

January 15 , 2015

Colombian govt offers banana growers inputs for whitefly control

ICA has taken measures to combat a pest that has caused considerable damage to bananas in Quindío and Risaralda.

January 15 , 2015

More centers of excellence promised across India in joint Israeli agri-tech project

The third phase of an Israeli-Indian horticultural technology, research and trade project is now underway.

January 15 , 2015

Australia gains U.S. access for mangoes, litchis

While most Australian litchi and mango growers have traditionally focused on the domestic market, they will now have a new sales outlet thanks to the official opening of the U.S. market for their crops.

January 14 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita shuts up shop in Charlotte

Chiquita vowed in March that it would keep its headquarters in Charlotte, but that has changed under the new ownership of Cutrale-Safra.

January 14 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 2, 2015

An influx of South African plums hit the European market during week 2.

January 14 , 2015