Published: Apr 22, 2016

One of the sectors that benefited most from the construction of the new airport terminal at Palmerola were the exporters of fruit and vegetables because it will help to reduce production and transportation costs, said Jorge Romero Cruz, the president of C

Published: Apr 22, 2016

After being given data about the non-oil exports to the European Union, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Aurelio Iragorri Valencia, celebrated that the fastest growing line had been occupied by agriculture.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has assured Ghanaian exporters that the EU will protect Ghana’s exports within the framework of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Fruit and vegetable farmers engaged in the export trade in Fiji will be given a helping hand in the form of a stimulus package from Nadi-based fresh produce treatment plant, Nature's Way Cooperative Ltd.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Over the last week, the prices of fruit in Iran sharply increased. According to Seyed Hossein Mohajeran, the head of the Fruit and Vegetable Sellers Union, the rising prices have affected the supply chain of the Iranian marketplace.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

In order to protect the local market, on Wednesday 20 April, fruit and vegetable farmers in north Lebanon called on the government to ban all produce imports from Syria.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

According to the Russian Central Bank, "fruit and vegetable prices in March have fallen compared to February for the first time since records have been kept (by 1.3 percent). Compared with March last year, fruit and vegetables were worth an average of 5.1

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Vegetable and fruit prices have jumped over the past month in the Kathmandu Valley as production has dropped sharply with the onset of the dry season.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

On 3 April, for the first time in history, the direct route connecting Puerto Progreso, in Mexico, with various destinations in Europe was inaugurated. This new service of the shipping line Hamburg Süd is part of the company's strategy to expedite its com

Published: Apr 22, 2016

In 2015, Del Monte Foods acquired a vegetable production and canning facility in Sampson County; the company has now announced that it intends to close that plant near the town of Turkey by September 1, impacting 230 full-time employees and 92 seasonal wo

Published: Apr 22, 2016

A leading UK vegetable supplier, QV Foods, says it has entered a period of consultation with about 140 staff at March, Cambridgeshire, as it prepares to move the operation to Holbeach.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

The first consignment of 3 tonnes of mangoes has been sent to the USA from Vashi, Navi Mumbai, following the necessary clearances from the USFDA for the export facilitation centre there.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Mexico exported 63,422 tons of fresh avocado to the Canadian market during 2015, i.e. 28 percent more than in 2014, and 91 percent of Canada's avocado market share.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Last year, onions in Nagpur made headlines for their eye-watering prices, which touched Rs70 a kg, today the vegetable is selling for just Rs5 a kg at wholesale markets. At neighbourhood vegetable markets, the rates range from Rs14 to 16 a kg, less than h

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Latin America's all-important banana export industry is so concerned by the spread of Panama disease, that it moved this week's International Banana Congress from Costa Rica to Miami at the last minute, so that attendees wouldn't transport the disease to

Published: Apr 22, 2016

The throwing away of banana surpluses to avoid excessive price falls is a legal practice, but "socially unacceptable." The Councillor of Agriculture of the Government of the Canary Islands, Narvay Quintero, has insisted on the need to address this problem

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Plant Breeder's Rights have been awarded and 4 producers are already growing the Tango variety, but Citrogold has advised caution as it returns to court.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Mexico started sending avocados to Japan around 15 years ago, which has made it one of the most developed markets in Asia. However, with increased education and recent clearance to China

Published: Apr 22, 2016

"Panzhihua mango, which is considered the king of tropical fruit thanks to its lack of fiber, smooth texture, pleasant aroma and nutrient-rich features, is one of our leading product.

Published: Apr 21, 2016

On 6 April 2016 the online trading platform www.click4fruit.com went live. At Click4fruit.com producer and trader can meet each other and trade.