U.S.: Calavo sees "highly encouraging" avocado outlook in 2014

Profit growth was not able to keep pace with a surge in avocado sales for Calavo Growers in the fourth quarter.

January 08 , 2014

Florida and California citrus avoid 'polar vortex'

Two key U.S.fruit-growing states avoided frosts, but the lack of snow is not entirely positive news.

January 08 , 2014

South Africa: rare summer rains put damper on grape harvest

Rains in the Western Cape have put grape and pear harvesting on hold until Monday.

January 08 , 2014

Cocaine found in Berlin banana boxes

Aldi supermarket staff in Berlin were given a surprise this week when they found cocaine in banana boxes.

January 08 , 2014

U.K. govt calls on consumers to buy local, ditch imports

A British government minister is set to give a speech rallying households to support local farmers.

January 07 , 2014

Indonesia to raise produce import quota volumes

The Indonesian government has more than doubled produce import quotas, but this is still half what volume once was.

January 07 , 2014

Chilean growers take govt to court over Peruvian avocado entry

Chile's new avocado industry leader has slammed the rigor of a pest risk analysis for Peruvian imports.

January 07 , 2014

Chile: San Antonio port union declares strike "indefinite"

A Chilean port union leader claims to have a safeguard for export fruit during strikes - he calls it "refrigeration".

January 07 , 2014

Brazilian supermodel joins Rainforest Alliance board

Gisele Bündchen has joined the board of directors of a leading international certifier.

January 07 , 2014

Canada to remove certification requirements for U.S. onions

U.S. onion growers will soon have less red tape when shipping to their northern neighbors in Canada.

January 07 , 2014