Denmark: Maersk exceeds profit expectations by US$300M

Maersk has attributed a strong profit result for 2012 to improved volumes, rates and unit costs.

February 25 , 2013

South Africa: new farm strikes threatened pending wage deadline

South Africa may have more strikes in the works if farmers do not honor the new minimum wage.

February 25 , 2013

Locust swarms prompt high alert for Egyptian and Sudanese farmers

Locust swarms have invaded winter crops in Sudan and threaten to impact growers in Egypt.

February 25 , 2013

Alliance a "plus for sales rates", says Camposol Agricom Fresh

Camposol Agricom Fresh's Sergio Torres outlines supply and trading plans for the newly formed Chilean-Peruvian partnership.

February 25 , 2013

U.S.: Dole to sell off Hawaiian land holdings

Dole hopes to gain up to US$200 million in proceeds by divesting 21,800 acres of land in Hawaii.

February 25 , 2013

Australia: Perfection Fresh to open Singapore division

Australia's Perfection Fresh will ramp up its Asia-Pacific presence with a Singapore office in June.

February 22 , 2013

NZ: shareholders reject kiwifruit merger

Eastpack intends to continue its tilt at Satara after a recent shareholder vote fell shy of approval.

February 22 , 2013

Study: organic tomatoes small in size but nutrient rich

Brazilian and French researchers have found organic tomatoes to be small in size but strong for vitamin C and lycopene.

February 22 , 2013

Port strikes and congestion cause delays for Indian produce imports

Port strikes and general congestion have made headaches for Indian fruit importers.

February 22 , 2013

Total Produce-Oppy alliance gives "huge footprint" to growers

The heads of Total Produce and Oppy talk shop about their alliance and plans for growth.

February 22 , 2013