Post Archive

Orri clementines show promise for Chilean citrus growers

Israeli and Chilean representatives of the late season variety provide deep insights into how the fruit differs from the competition on the farm and at retail.
June 27 , 2017

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim plaintiffs confident ahead of August High Court date against MPI

"I congratulate the industry for their continued marketing plan within the world. That’s all good, but that doesn’t take away the fact that there were losses," says claim chairman John Cameron.
June 26 , 2017

Western Growers to award highest honor to pioneer David Gill

The co-founder of Gill's Onions has been able to overcome adversity to become an example of visionary leadership for the produce industry.
June 26 , 2017

Avocados from Peru steps up to the plate with U.S. baseball promotions

It's not quite Avocados from Mexico at the Super Bowl, but the Peruvian avocado industry is also using sport to leverage its brand.
June 26 , 2017

Zesty outlook for Colombian lime exporter

With year-round production and rapidly growing exports, one major shipper is now hoping to make further inroads into the European market.
June 26 , 2017

Australian banana sector honors former leader

From the Cyclone Yasi recovery to tackling disease threats like banana freckle and TR4, Doug Phillips has been awarded for his outstanding leadership in the sector.
June 26 , 2017

South Africa sends greater share of citrus to Southeast Asia, Russia

The grapefruit industry estimate has also been revised down while Satsuma volume has fallen short of initial forecasts.
June 26 , 2017

Opinion: Learning from the world's leading marketers

Bev Oster looks at how produce marketers can learn from other industries.
June 26 , 2017

U.S.: Sun Pacific grape deal to rise by 50%+ within five years

VP of business development Howard Nager extols the benefits of fixed weight packages, organics and branding that moves beyond "red, green and black" in table grapes.
June 26 , 2017

Potential U.S. pomegranate market access "great news" for Turkey

A Turkish shipper has said exporters must do "the right job" in the U.S. market, while a representative of Ruby Fresh doesn't expect heavy competitive pressure.
June 26 , 2017