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Developing a food safety culture - 'dude, wash your hands!'

While speaking at PMA Fresh Connections, a U.S. scientist said Australia needed a stronger food safety culture.
June 17 , 2013

Argentina offers support to increase domestic kiwifruit volume

A subsidized credit line in Argentina hopes to increase planted area of kiwifruit and recover the industry.
June 17 , 2013

Canadian cherry exporters ready for Chinese market premiere

Canadian cherry exporters are already preparing to sell their fruit in China, while access for another key fruit is also in the works.
June 17 , 2013

Poland: Blueamber upbeat over blueberry prospects

Polish blueberry grower Blueamber is looking forward to a strong season, despite weather and pest-related challenges to production.
June 15 , 2013

U.S.: Michigan sees growing fruit markets in Brazil, Korea

Michigan is working to build its footprint as a U.S. agricultural product and fruit exporter in Latin America and Asia.
June 14 , 2013

Peru: CEPIBO plans to raise banana yields by 50%

An organic Peruvian banana cooperative has set itself an ambitious productivity goal.
June 14 , 2013

South Africa: an emerging market for fair trade agriculture

Fairtrade Label South Africa's Arianna Baldo explains the potential of emerging markets as fair trade consumers.
June 14 , 2013

European legislation a boon for laser labeling

New European Union rules hail in a "new era" for fruit labeling, according to a Spanish technology company.
June 14 , 2013

NZ: Turners & Growers appoints new CEO

New Zealand produce company Turners & Growers has looked internally to choose its new leader.
June 13 , 2013

U.S.: Dole board under investigation

Two U.S. law firms have launched investigations relating to this week's acquisition offer from Dole CEO David Murdock.
June 13 , 2013