Del Monte responds to accusations made against their guards in Kenya
Del Monte has issued a statement as the guards used by the company in Kenya were accused of brutally assaulting and killing people suspected of trespassing on its land. According to the Guardian,

Citrus Australia conducts study to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional level
Through an Agriculture Victoria Food to Market program, Citrus Australia has conducted a study which is the first of its kind, to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional

Heavy rains, severe flooding causes damage in Chile
In what is described as the worst weather in a decade following a storm and days of heavy raining led to the rivers in Chile flooding key areas of the centre of the country since the past weekend

Tesco suspends Del Monte orders as human rights abuse allegations surface
Security guards at a Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya - that supplies many British supermarkets - have been accused of brutally assaulting and killing people suspected of trespassing on its land.

New varieties, formats and production systems from Hernandorena Nurseries
The betting on erroneous and unconsolidated varieties depending on the production areas, the excess of volumes in some cases, and the lack of commercial planning, led the stone fruit sector to a

Does cherry make you fat?
Fruit is not fatteningWhen it comes to weight loss, fruit is an excellent choice with many advantageous properties. For one thing, it's low in calories, which means you can eat a lot of it without

Global Tropicals Congress: Focus on new ideas for sustainable growth
Fruitnet has announced the programme for its first Global Tropicals Congress, which will take place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event will bring together key players from across the

Allegations of killings by guards at Del Monte farm in Kenya
A report by British newspaper The Guardian in collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism says that security guards employed on a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Kenya allegedly

UV robot against powdery mildew
Launching at Fruit Focus on July 12 (NIAB EMR, Kent), Antobot and CleanLight are partnering up to support robotics in the horticulture sector. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects

UK cold chain keeps its cool
British trade association the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has revealed new survey results showing that 74 per cent of UK cold chain operators consider that the sector has emerged from supply chain

FruitMasters gets new CEO
After more than 12 years, Kees de Kat is stepping down as FruitMasters' CEO. The Dutch cooperative informed its members and business partners about this on Monday. Before De Kat joined

Del Monte farm under fire over alleged guard violence
A report published by British newspaper The Guardian in collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism says that security guards employed on a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Kenya

Java Fresh, “All year all natural” quality exotic fruits from Indonesia
Java Fresh is an export company focusing on the development of Indonesian tropical fruit such as mangosteen, salak, coconut and kaffir lime. The company’s revenues for the first quarter of the

Kephis in talks with US and South Korea to export avocado surplus
Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming