Bananas bring profit and uncertainty to Fresh Del Monte in Q1

Fresh Del Monte has reported strong earnings, but also expressed concern over Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 and Ecuador's illicit drug trade.

April 30 , 2014

Campaigner for Indian mangoes heads to U.K. Parliament

Monica Bhandari questions why Indian mangoes can't be subjected to heat treatment instead of an outright EU ban.

April 29 , 2014

Authorities make progress for Colombian avocado access in the U.S.

APHIS has identified three quarantine pests Colombia needs to address to gain Hass avocado access to the U.S.

April 29 , 2014

U.S.: citrus groves dry up under California drought

California's citrus industry has demanded its fair share of water resources to keep growers in production.

April 29 , 2014

U.S.: Turbana adds seven new products to tropicals program

Florida-based Turbana plans to expand the diversity and geographical reach of its tropical produce deal.

April 29 , 2014

Indian mango ban is "Euro-nonsense", says British politician

Leicester East MP Keith Vaz is determined to "save the mango in Britain".

April 29 , 2014

Spanish breeder promotes three pomegranate varieties

Spain's Caliplant has released three pomegranate varieties for fresh and processed fruits.

April 29 , 2014

Chile reports gains in cherry campaign, despite frosts

Chilean cherry exports grew by almost a third, but frosts still took their toll on final volume.

April 29 , 2014

Blueberry growers cotton on to benefits of packing on arrival

A Chilean-American company is adapting to flexible retail needs for bulk blueberry sourcing.

April 28 , 2014

Blueberry benefits resonate with U.S. consumers, restaurants

Health promotions have helped push blueberries into new areas of growth on the U.S. market.

April 28 , 2014