Former Dole executive to lead Chiquita

Former Dole man and European juice industry leader Andrew J. Biles is the new CEO of Chiquita Brands' banana and pineapple businesses.

January 23 , 2015

U.S. apple listeria hysteria spreads in South East Asia

Vietnam is the latest country to take a tough stance on certain U.S. apples to prevent a listeria outbreak spreading internationally.

January 23 , 2015

Q&A: Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop in focus for the U.S., Canada

January 23 , 2015

Q&A: Southern Hemisphere pome fruit crop in focus for the U.S., Canada

Fruit distributor Oppy sees opportunities in a Northern Hemisphere apple market that "would appear oversupplied at first glance", while the pear import outlook is looking "pretty rosy".

January 23 , 2015

NZ apple export season running late but looking 'promising'

Pipfruit NZ says the industry will begin alligning its proprietary varieties to become more customer-focused.

January 22 , 2015

Opinion: "Latin Americanizing" the banana industry

Banana Link's Alistair Smith urges Cutrale-Safra to focus on corporate social responsibility as the new owners of Chiquita.

January 20 , 2015

Chile: ASOEX joins Bachelet on presidential tour of U.S.

Chilean fruit industry representatives are pleased they have been recognized to join Michelle Bachelet on a U.S. tour.

January 19 , 2015

Fresh NY apple varieties hit U.S. shelves after more than a decade in the making

The breeder behind the recently released SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples is quietly confident the varieties will be a big hit.

January 16 , 2015

Azerbaijan swoops in on Russian apple market opportunities

A Russian official says Azerbaijan will hold a firm place in the country's apple market even if the ban on EU fruit is lifted.

January 16 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita shuts up shop in Charlotte

Chiquita vowed in March that it would keep its headquarters in Charlotte, but that has changed under the new ownership of Cutrale-Safra.

January 14 , 2015