U.K.: Tesco & Asda react to calls for more fairtrade fruit

British shoppers have 'bombarded' Asda and Tesco with more than 100,000 emails calling for the retailers to sell 100% fairtrade bananas.

December 19 , 2014

Costa Rica grants environmental approval for APM Terminals project

A US$1 billion port project in Costa Rica has been given the green light by environmental authorities.

December 19 , 2014

Exports drop 45% for Peruvian banana group

Disease woes look set to slash exports by 45% this year for a northern Peruvian organic banana group.

December 19 , 2014

Argentine cherries reach Hong Kong market

Argentine cherry exports have been made more viable with the help of direct flights from Patagonia to international markets.

December 19 , 2014

USDA develops colored potato varieties

Three new healthy potato cultivars with red and purple flesh are now on sale in the U.S.

December 18 , 2014

Argentine pome fruit growers forecast earlier harvest

The Williams pear harvest in parts of Argentina will likely begin around a week earlier than normal.

December 18 , 2014

U.K.: Waitrose offers up Brazilian grape selection

Waitrose will stock various table grape varieties such as Sweet Mayabelle for the festive season.

December 18 , 2014

U.K: Sainsbury's suppliers to be taught how to spot exploitation

A 'ground-breaking partnership' has been created between a major British retailer and a labor investigator.

December 18 , 2014

U.S.: North Carolina sweet potato production soars

North Carolina is boosting its sweet potato volumes to keep up with a huge national demand growth.

December 18 , 2014

U.S.: West Coast port talks end 'not close', says employer

The Pacific Maritime Association says rumors that the negotiations are close to a final contract are not true and both sides remain apart on several issues.

December 18 , 2014