U.S.: Chiquita bends to takeover possibility

Fyffes has given Chiquita a waiver allowing Chiquita to engage in discussions with its Brazilian suitors.

September 08 , 2014

South Africa suspends certain EU-bound citrus exports

A U.K industry body says the suspension of some citrus exports from South Africa to Europe will cause 'major issues' for the British market.

September 08 , 2014

EU heads talk extra measures in Russian ban response

EU officials held an in-depth press conference last week about Russia's food import embargo.

September 08 , 2014

Canada: researchers begin farm trials for better sweet potato varieties

Progress has been made in developing sweet potato varieties more suited to Canada's cool climate.

September 08 , 2014

'Breakthrough' made in Chile's path to opening cherry exports to South Korea

Following a successful meeting, the first cherry shipment from Chile to South Korea looks like it will be next season.

September 08 , 2014

U.S.: Silvia Lopez, the voice of anti-union protests at Gerawan Farming

Fruit picker Silvia Lopez discusses her fight to end forced unionization on a California farm.

September 08 , 2014

European pear suppliers stay upbeat despite Russian ban

Pear growers in the Netherlands and Belgium are positive despite losing the Russian market.

September 08 , 2014

NZ: T&G partners with school charity to aid agricultural education

Turners & Growers will support a charity to help provide New Zealand schools with purpose-built gardens.

September 05 , 2014

India: Kashmir apple growers fear significant fruit drop

First it was hail, now heavy rainfall poses a threat to this year's apple crop in Kashmir.

September 05 , 2014

The new Silk Road: Kashgar Airport links Pakistani mangoes with China

China's Silk Road economic belt strategy is expected to lead to more Central Asian fruit imports.

September 05 , 2014