Honduran banana growers say more support from Chiquita is needed

Honduran producers selling their bananas to a Chiquita subsidiary say they need to be compensated for crop loss.

December 03 , 2014

Exchange rate bears well for new Belgian apple deal in India

BVF's Marc Evrard discusses his expectations for an incipient pome fruit program in India.

December 03 , 2014

U.S.: Sweet potato exports spike over five-year period

The U.S. sweet potato export sector is now worth US$95 million, with EU-bound shipments up 17% this year.

December 03 , 2014

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV finalize shipping merger

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have completed their tie up to become the world's fourth-largest container liner shipping company, with expected annual sales of US$12 billion.

December 02 , 2014

Del Monte Pacific inks frozen produce deal with European firms

Spain's Nice Fruit has signed a joint venture to run a frozen fruit facility in the Philippines.

December 02 , 2014

River Point Farms starts work on 'state of the art' packing plant

River Point says its new packing facility will help prepare for the doubling of onion production over the next year.

December 02 , 2014

South African table grape exporters positive after 'perfect' weather

One South African table grape exporter says 'everything that can go well so far this season is good', as producers continue to plant new varieties.

December 02 , 2014

China: Conditions improve for Peruvian citrus trade

A new protocol means Peruvian citrus that is exported to China will be subject to less a damaging cold treatment.

December 02 , 2014

Spain: Laser Food signs global deal with US$900M equipment group

A laser labeling technology is coming to the U.S. produce industry, and potentially anywhere that JBT Corporation has customers.

December 02 , 2014

Chilean cherry crop falls 15% after heavy rainfall

Up to 40% of cherries in a key Chilean growing region are no longer eligible for export following rainfall on Saturday.

December 01 , 2014