Ahold Europe: direct sourcing and sustainability challenges

Ahold's Ge Happe discusses expected climatic and population pressures on produce sourcing in the future.

March 28 , 2013

Australia slashes China-bound grape projections

The demand is high but Australia has had to cut back its expected grape shipments to China this year.

March 28 , 2013

Ecuador probes sweet yellow passionfruit variety

Tests have shown high yields, sweetness and disease resistance for a new passionfruit cultivar in Ecuador.

March 28 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 12 - 2013

Plums moved slowly in North America and Europe, with better results in Asia in week 12.

March 27 , 2013

Peru comes up just short of mango forecast

Peru's mango season suffered from strikes that pulled down output.

March 27 , 2013

Spinneys Dubai: moving produce like clockwork

Logistics efficiency is vital for produce in a country where 95% of food is imported.

March 27 , 2013

NZ parliament debates impacts of Zespri smuggling case

Chinese authorities have placed a detention order on a senior Zespri official.

March 27 , 2013

Chilean grapes go to waste as fruit floods U.S. market

An unpredictable season has encouraged U.S. market oversaturation of Chilean table grapes and a rush to sell produce.

March 27 , 2013

Chilean port strikes put millions of fruit boxes at risk

Chilean port strikes mean large quantities of fruit may not make Marketing Order timeframes for the U.S. and South Korea.

March 26 , 2013

Waitrose expands horticultural offering

The U.K.'s Waitrose will add 6,000 more horticulture products to its in-store and online offering.

March 26 , 2013