Year 2014 in Review - Second Half

The Chiquita takeover, Russia's produce ban, Andy Hall's defamation case, improved U.S.-China relations and Australian FTAs were some of the leading produce news topics of 2014.

December 30 , 2014

Year 2014 in Review - First Half

Warning signs for a potential Russian produce embargo were at play during an eventful first half of 2014.

December 29 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 51, 2014

The first Chilean table grapes of the season hit the U.S. market during week 51.

December 24 , 2014

Chile: fig exporters' perpetual fight to get their produce to market

Figs' very short shelf life means Chilean shippers face a unique set of challenges compared to many Northern Hemisphere producers.

December 24 , 2014

Prospects lifted for Pakistani kinnow exporters

Russia's EU and U.S. import ban has comes as good news to Pakistan's shippers of a certain mandarin variety.

December 24 , 2014

FAO calls for global response to deadly banana disease

The UN's FAO and its partners plan to launch a new program to stop the spread of Fusarium wilt disease.

December 24 , 2014

Kalettes 'slow to take off' in U.S. despite widespread interest

A U.S. Kalette producer says it has been hard to work out the best growing methods for the new product.

December 24 , 2014

U.K.: Supermarkets support English apple growers through higher prices

Although prices are still depressed, British supermarkets have helped to relieve the 'tough times' the English apple industry is going through as a result of the Russian ban.

December 24 , 2014

U.S.: Pacific Maritime Association requests federal mediation in port talks

The entity representing West Coast port employers says outside help is needed to reach a contract agreement.

December 24 , 2014

Spain: AVA-ASAJA laments rough year for Valencian agriculture

The agricultural year of 2014 has been described as an 'unmitigated disaster' for Valencian growers.

December 23 , 2014