Spain: banana shipment arrives with 100 kilos of cocaine

Banana shipments continue to serve as a key mode of illegal drug transport to Europe.

April 09 , 2013

Canada and Costa Rica reach organic agreement

Costa Rican organic fruit growers will now have less hassle in shipping to Canada.

April 09 , 2013

Asian growth drives record Aussie cherry deal

A recent Australian cherry report looks at export dynamics by state and destination.

April 09 , 2013

Australia: raspberry import causes bumblebee scare

A bumblebee was found in a raspberry package in Western Australia, posing a threat to the state's ecosystem.

April 09 , 2013

Latin American prickly pear snapshot

Prickly pear production is growing in Mexico, Chile and Peru but still lacks a serious export market.

April 09 , 2013

Peruvian cherimoya variety holds market promise

The Rayan cherimoya has been slated as one of the most promising varieties out of Peru.

April 08 , 2013

Chilean port strike fruit loss update

ASOEX has released figures of estimated losses by fruit category from Chilean strikes in weeks 13 and 14.

April 08 , 2013

U.K. Environmental Audit calls for neonicotinoid ban

U.K. politicians have called for a ban on three pesticides with concerns over impacts on pollinators.

April 08 , 2013

Fruit Fanatic: hunting for rare trees in Puerto Rico

Rolf Blancke tells of expats in Puerto Rico with rich and colorful rare fruit collections.

April 08 , 2013

Chilean president claims national strikes are over

Chilean president Sebastian Piñera said port strikes were over today, but a union representative thought otherwise.

April 07 , 2013