Touring the world's leading port for fruit and veggie imports

Whether it be in a room loaded with Brazilian grapes, Ecuadorian bananas or Canary Islands-grown tomatoes, the Agro Merchants Group's quayside facility in the Port of Rotterdam is reverberating with activity.

November 08 , 2016

Thai Supreme Court dismisses criminal defamation case against Andy Hall

The court ruled that an interview Hall gave to Al-Jazeera does not constitute criminal defamation, but the dismissal does not affect the suspended prison sentence handed down in September.

November 04 , 2016

Mr Apple buys Longview New Zealand

The company has entered an agreement to buy the Hawke's Bay grower-marketer for NZ$20.5 million (US$15 million).

November 04 , 2016

Think small to think big, says Albert Heijn exec

Innovation and convenience trends were at the forefront of today's Thought Leaders Breakfast Panel to kick off the inaugural Amsterdam Produce Show.

November 03 , 2016

Misfits ugly produce program takes grower adjustment, says Robinson Fresh

The ugly truth is that six billion pounds of fresh produce goes unused in the U.S. each year.

November 03 , 2016

Honeycrisp offspring variety to reach 2,000 U.S. stores this season

Honeybear Brands' Pazazz variety is clawing its way into a saturated market for new apples.

November 02 , 2016

Fresh Del Monte profits up despite banana sales decline in Q3

The group's avocado, fresh-cut and pineapple lines drove financial performance during the period.

November 02 , 2016

Importer to address key Chinese retail trend at PMA Fruittrade

An executive of QunFeng Fruit Chain says the price factor has fallen sharply down Chinese consumers' priority list.

November 02 , 2016

China: Fruta Cloud founder upbeat for Chilean cherry, nectarine deals

The founder of a fast-growing B2B trading platform in China takes an in-depth look at upcoming summer supply deals from the South American country.

November 01 , 2016

Chilean fruit exports rise 6% over 2015-16 season

Chilean apple export volumes displaced table grapes in 2015-16, while avocado exports grew 76% and China became the second-largest market.

October 28 , 2016