Europe: consumer education key to exotic fruit growth

A European importer of exotic fruits says the category will only get "really interesting" if sales are sustainable.

April 28 , 2014

Local U.K. apples and pears riding wave of enthusiasm

U.K. retailers are planning well ahead of the upcoming English pome fruit season to ensure supply of local produce.

April 28 , 2014

HK Customs seizes suspected counterfeit oranges

Oranges with a value of US$11,608 have been seized by Hong Kong Customs on suspicion of forged Sunkist labels.

April 25 , 2014

Lemons to drag down Southern Hemisphere citrus production in 2014

Southern Hemisphere lemon exports are expected to fall this year, contrasted by a rise in easy peelers and a fairly stable situation for orange volume.

April 25 , 2014

Multinationals lose grip on global banana exports

Companies like Chiquita, Dole and Del Monte no longer control the global banana trade, reported FAO.

April 25 , 2014

New EU rules bring 'risk of paying huge duties', says shipper

A Moroccan exporter has called for more transparency in how the EU's Standard Import Values (SIV) are calculated.

April 25 , 2014

China: Joyvio expands into tea through local deal

After trying its hand at wine, Lenovo-owned Chinese produce power Joyvio is expanding into tea.

April 25 , 2014

'We're not the kid brother of exporters,' says Chile's Fedefruta

Fedefruta's new president speaks about the priorities ahead to protect Chilean fruit producers.

April 25 , 2014

U.S.: C.H. Robinson mulls over Welch's grape packing in China

With labor shortages at home, C.H. Robinson is considering a grape re-packing set-up in China.

April 25 , 2014

Colombian fruit growers 'hope to continue work' during upcoming strikes

Asohofrucol hopes Colombia's strikes do not cause road blockages, and expects minimal disruptions to harvests.

April 24 , 2014