Pollution impedes farming on 3.33M hectares, says Chinese govt

An area the size of Maryland has been deemed unfit for farming due to pollution in China.

January 09 , 2014

Strikes bring strange mix of solidarity and struggle to Chilean fruit sector

US$400 million in losses could be on the cards if Chile's port strikes continue, and that's just for blueberries.

January 09 , 2014

Chile to host Latin America's most extensive horticultural event

PMA Fruittrade Latin America will be the first event to fully bring together the region's entire supply chain.

January 08 , 2014

Market Pulse Week 1 - 2014

Confusion and uncertainty were seen in the U.S. blueberry market in week 1 due to new USDA measures.

January 08 , 2014

Denmark: Maersk divests US$3.1B holding in supermarket chain

AP Moller - Maersk Group has opted to pull out of a retail company with operations in four countries.

January 08 , 2014

Thai group plans US$71M produce market transformation

Thai Agro Exchange Co aims to make its produce wholesale market a hub for the ASEAN economic community.

January 08 , 2014

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