Aussie produce industry hopeful for India FTA prospects

India is next in Australia's sights after a series of FTA breakthroughs with China, Japan and South Korea.

January 12 , 2015

Mayan Sweet onions from Peru trialed in British market

Pacific Produce hopes to replicate the U.S. success of Peruvian sweet onions in the U.K.

January 12 , 2015

Mexico: INIFAP introduces new peach variety

A new peach cultivar introduced in Mexico has greater tolerance to disease and ripens in a period with less hail risk.

January 12 , 2015

Chile: San Antonio port strike lifted

Fetraportces workers were threatening to block fruit-shipping terminals, but their strike action has finished after reaching a deal with Puerto Central.

January 09 , 2015

U.S.: The Fresh Market signs up to Fair Food label initiative

A North Carolina store has partnered with the CIW to source Florida tomatoes from the Fair Food program.

January 09 , 2015

U.S.: FirstFruits Marketing pledges support for youth-driven NGOs

The growers of Opal apples are doubling their contribution to youth-backed social causes in 2015.

January 09 , 2015

Decofrut forecasts Chilean pear export uptick in 2015

A Chilean market intelligence consultancy expects the country's pear shipments to return to 2013 levels this year.

January 09 , 2015

Setting fresh standards for good labor practices in Mexican farming

Mario Robles reveals some of the possible intentions of Mexico's Fresh Produce Social Responsibility Alliance in addressing child labor and company store practices.

January 09 , 2015

U.S.: HAB forecasts new record for Super Bowl avocado consumption

American football fans are set to tackle 240 million avocados head on the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

January 09 , 2015

Europe to hold vote on Indian mango ban

A Defra spokesperson has confirmed the European Commission will vote soon on whether to lift a ban on Indian mangoes.

January 08 , 2015