Chile: new Fedefruta president to focus on exporter safeguards

Fedefruta's new president, Juan Carolus Brown, said he will continue pushing for a law to protect persihable exports.

April 16 , 2014

Solar panels to fuel Dutch cold storage facilities

With 1,800 newly installed solar panels, the Dutch port of Maasvlakte has taken a step toward sustainability.

April 16 , 2014

NZ: Turners & Growers to acquire Apollo Apples Limited

Turners & Growers plans fork out an initial NZ$43 million to purchase integrated exporter Apollo Apples.

April 15 , 2014

First Tasmanian apples in China. Photos courtesy of Fruitday

April 15 , 2014

EU official to meet Moroccan counterparts over produce pricing backflip

Moroccan growers are livid over an "incomprehensible" EU pricing move that could limit consignment-based exports.

April 15 , 2014

Australia: vegetables fare worst in initial cyclone assessments

Tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplants suffered some of the worst damages from Cyclone Ita in Australia.

April 15 , 2014

Ireland: Total Produce trials NSF SmartStands

A technology on trial from Europe's Total Produce seeks to interact with consumers while doing away with the impediments of QR codes.

April 15 , 2014

New Zealand company promotes kiwifruit for digestive health

New Zealand researchers will study the value of kiwifruit extract in treating irritable bowel syndrome.

April 15 , 2014

Uruguay announces U.S.-bound citrus export expectations

A Uruguayan minister has released figures for the amount of citrus to be squeezed into the U.S. market this year.

April 15 , 2014

Australia: Japan tariff reductions help "level the playing field"

AHEA executive director Michelle Christoe takes a crop-by-crop look at the Australia-Japan FTA.

April 15 , 2014